Recreational Therapists Salary
Recreational Therapists in Maine make a median of $57,560 a year, or about $27.67 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $58,915 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 34.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $58K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Recreational therapists pay in Maine tracks closely to the national median, $58K locally vs. $62K nationwide, a 7% difference. Rent runs $1,281/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.7% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level recreational therapists (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $38K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a recreational therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 33.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for recreational therapists in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new recreational therapists typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,369/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 54% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is recreational therapist a high-paying job in Maine?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $58K locally vs. $62K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Maine compare to the national average for recreational therapists?
Maine pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $59K — below the national median.
How much do recreational therapists make in Maine?
The median is $57,560 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,480, and experienced recreational therapists can clear $77,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,802/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 33.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a recreational therapists salary go in Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median recreational therapists salary is worth about $58,915 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do recreational therapists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.