Exercise/Recreation Therapist

Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks

2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Exercise/Recreation Therapist. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.

Provides treatment and recreation activities throughout the hospital for hospitalized patients and outpatients in accordance with patients' physical, social, and emotional needs. Develops and writes patients' progress and assessment reports and treatment plans. Consults and assists recreation therapy coordinator on designing new therapeutic programs and projects. Typically requires certification…

Reports covering Exercise/Recreation Therapist

Exercise/Recreation Therapist salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Exercise/Recreation Therapist pay?
2 surveys publish Exercise/Recreation Therapist benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Exercise/Recreation Therapist pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Exercise/Recreation Therapist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Exercise/Recreation Therapist?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Exercise/Recreation Therapist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Exercise/Recreation Therapist pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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