DOL Median (New York)
$41,600
vs National
-3.3%
National: $43,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,253
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$41,600
-3.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$43,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Recreational Therapists in New York earns $41,600 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% below the national average of $43,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,253 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLES THEATRE PROJECT INC. | $166,400 | 1 |
| Physio-Rehab, P.C. | $62,800 | 1 |
| MENORAH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM | $62,400 | 2 |
| FLUSHING REHAB MEDICAL,PLLC | $55,000 | 2 |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | $52,894 | 1 |
| HEALTH SOS | $52,000 | 1 |
| DAHN YOGA & HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | $50,000 | 11 |
| Interfaith Medical Center | $48,765 | 2 |
| DASHA WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC,PC | $48,755 | 3 |
| THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK | $48,000 | 1 |
| OUR PLANET MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE LTD | $47,840 | 1 |
| URNC OPERATING LLC | $47,840 | 1 |
| NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION | $46,391 | 1 |
| David Mun, MD, PC | $46,000 | 1 |
| American Medical Inc. | $44,430 | 12 |
| JEWISH HOME LIFECARE | $43,971 | 1 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $43,702 | 1 |
| Body & Brain Yoga and Health Centers, Inc. | $43,000 | 7 |
| NEW YORK CREATIVE ARTS THERAPISTS, PLLC | $42,000 | 1 |
| OCEAN FRONT DAY CARE LLC | $41,600 | 1 |
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How much does a Recreational Therapists make in New York?
The median Recreational Therapists salary in New York is $41,600 based on 55 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Recreational Therapists?
A Recreational Therapists in New York earns 3.3% less than the national median of $43,000, or $33,253 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.