Recreational Therapists salary in Baton Rouge, LA
SOC 29-1125 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$48,000
per year in Baton Rouge, LA
Middle half
$41,600–$57,560
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Baton Rouge, LA
Concentration
1.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Baton Rouge, LA
$48,000
published median
United States
$61,960
22.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
76th
84 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($51,150). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $48,000 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,875 nationally. Baton Rouge, LA's BEA regional price parity is 90.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Baton Rouge, LA.
$37,400$61,590
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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