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Recreational therapist jobs in California

6 open recreational therapist jobs in California at 4 employers. BLS measures a median of $47.20 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists in California, opens in a new tab) for recreational therapists here.

6
Open in CA
4
Employers hiring
5
Towns
$47.20
BLS median in CA
1st of 49 states and territories

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Where the recreational therapist jobs are in California

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What recreational therapists earn in California

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in California

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in California, May 2025

$47.20/hr ($98,170 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists in California, opens in a new tab)

Median for recreational therapists, against $29.79 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 1,920 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Recreational Therapists in California, opens in a new tab) employed in California.

By metro area

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Recreational Therapists; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring recreational therapists in California

What the job takes

A bachelor's degree in recreational therapy, then the NCTRC exam.

  • Certification

    Certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS)

    National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

    Official page

Recreational therapist jobs in California: common questions

How much do recreational therapists make in California?

Too few open recreational therapist jobs in California post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $47.20/hr ($98,170 a year) for recreational therapists in California (May 2025), against $29.79 nationally, 1st highest of 49 states and territories.

Where in California are the most recreational therapist jobs?

Madera (2), Glendale (1), San Diego (1), Torrance (1) and Visalia (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring recreational therapists in California?

By open jobs on this board: Universal Health Services (3), CommonSpirit Health (1) and Kaweah Health (1). In all, 4 employers have recreational therapist jobs open in California.

What do you need to work as a recreational therapist in California?

A bachelor's degree in recreational therapy, then the NCTRC exam. Certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from California's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in California, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the hourly rates jobs here state, shown when at least eight jobs from three employers state one. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in California, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Recreational Therapists (SOC 29-1125), every state, published May 15, 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Recreational Therapists, national, published May 15, 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Recreational Therapists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
  5. Certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS): National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Recreational therapist jobs in California. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/recreational-therapist/california

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