The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
Certification (NCTRC) completed a national salary study of certified
therapeutic recreation specialists in January 2004 and reported an
average annual salary of $38,956. For complete study results,
visit the 'CTRS
Profile Study' in the Recent
News section of the NCTRC's website. Visit the
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
website for a summary of the NCTRC report and for past survey
results.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational
Outlook Handbook, the median annual earnings of
recreational therapists were $32,900 in May 2004.
