Recreation leader salary in United States

The average salary for a Recreation Leader is $18.78 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Recreation Leader salaries typically range between a low of $13.84 and a high of $25.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Recreation Leader include San Jose, CA at $27.35 per hour, San Francisco, CA at $24.74 per hour, and Bronx, NY at $21.82 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Recreation Leader include Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ($90,779 per year) and Arlington County ($89,814 per year).