SOC 29-1125 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreational Therapists — Jackson
Jackson, MS
The median wage for Recreational Therapists in Jackson, MS is $38,800 per year, substantially below the national median of $61,960 — a gap of 37.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Recreational Therapists in Jackson, MS is $38,800 per year, substantially below the national median of $61,960 — a gap of 37.4%. Half of workers earn between $38,800 and $53,380. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,800 and the ninetieth at $61,740.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 453 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 325th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,800 | −43.8% |
| 25th | $38,800 | −37.4% |
| Median (50th) | $38,800 | −37.4% |
| 75th | $53,380 | −13.8% |
| 90th | $61,740 | −0.4% |
| Mean | $45,830 | −26.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jackson run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $38,800 goes as far as $44,598 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,598US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,800 a year, 37.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,800 to $61,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreational Therapists in Jackson, MS?
The median annual wage is $38,800, or $18.65 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,960, so pay in Jackson, MS is 37.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jackson, MS earns more than $61,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,800 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Jackson, MS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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