As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Recreation Specialist in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Recreation Specialist salary in the US can go up to $34 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Recreation Specialist in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Recreation Specialist Salary | $23 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Recreation Specialist Salary | $26 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Recreation Specialist Salary | $30 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Recreation Specialist Salary | $32 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Recreation Specialist Salary | $34 | US | October 01, 2026 |
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Bachelor's Degree
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
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Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Recreation Specialist: Basis, Community
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