Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist series (series 0638) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $92,107. Full recreation/creative arts therapist salary profile →

Highest state median

$108,921

California

Lowest state median

$87,832

Arizona

National median

$92,107

1,019 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	84	$108,921	$101,706–$118,259
New York	64	$99,742	$89,932–$108,771
Minnesota	32	$94,988	$86,844–$101,774
Texas	76	$94,029	$85,882–$100,833
Ohio	39	$92,956	$85,776–$96,144
Illinois	44	$92,107	$89,476–$105,454
Florida	93	$92,107	$84,638–$103,399
North Carolina	37	$90,617	$85,783–$96,707
Pennsylvania	46	$90,083	$84,638–$100,435
Georgia	30	$88,316	$82,670–$92,130
Arizona	38	$87,832	$84,961–$95,698

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Veterans Affairs	1,008	$92,107	$85,488–$102,850

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)