Recreational Therapists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,020 or more. The middle half of recreational therapists in San Antonio earn between $45,840 and $80,020.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Median | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Therapists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Recreational therapists in San Antonio earn 29% less than the Texas average ($90,570) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($67,630). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $64,520 | $60,750 | $41,480 | $90,020 | 60 |
| Texas | $90,570 | $62,490 | $36,210 | $213,790 | 800 |
| United States | $67,630 | $61,960 | $40,990 | $100,420 | 14,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreational Therapists salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $64,520, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $54,022 a year, or $4,502 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for recreational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $64,520 buys what about $68,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Therapists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($65,090).
- Dallas$65,090
- San Antonio$64,520
Highest-paying cities for recreational therapists
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,290).
- Napa, CA$109,290
- Stockton, CA$107,870
- San Francisco, CA$103,380
- Vallejo, CA$103,260
- San Jose, CA$99,100
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Recreational Therapists salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do recreational therapists make an hour in San Antonio?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational therapists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational therapists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $54,022 a year ($4,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do recreational therapists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1125; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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