Recreation Coordinator Hourly Pay & Requirements (2026)
Advertised pay, starting pay, skills and experience from 4,714 US job postings by 2,314 employers. Data as of October 2026.
What US employers post for recreation coordinators: advertised pay, the skills and experience they ask for, and the job titles they use, from 4,714 open job postings (October 2026).
- The median advertised pay for recreation coordinators in US job postings is $18.75 an hour (976 postings from 477 employers, October 2026).
- The middle half of those postings offer $16.50 to $21.50 an hour.
- Postings that ask for up to 1 year of experience advertise a median of $19.92 an hour (270 postings).
- The skills that most set recreation coordinator postings apart are creative, enthusiasm, compassionate.
- Postings that state a minimum ask for a median of 1 year of experience.
Recreation Coordinator job postings in the US, October 2026
- $18.75/hr
- Median advertised pay (976 postings)
- $16.50–$21.50
- Middle 50% of postings
- $19.92/hr
- Starting pay (postings asking up to 1 year)
- 4,714
- US job postings from 2,314 employers
How much does a recreation coordinator make an hour?
The median advertised pay is $18.75 an hour, from 976 US job postings by 477 employers that state pay. That is about $40,000 a year at 2,080 hours.
Advertised pay in 976 US recreation coordinator job postings: median $40,000 a year ($18.75 an hour), middle half $35,000 to $46,000.
- Median: $40,000 ($18.75/hr)
- 25th percentile: $35,000
- 75th percentile: $46,000
The figures as a table
| Annual pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| $10K–$20K | 0.3% |
| $20K–$30K | 5.2% |
| $30K–$40K | 46.6% |
| $40K–$50K | 32.1% |
| $50K–$60K | 8.4% |
| $60K–$70K | 3.3% |
| $70K–$80K | 2.4% |
| $80K–$90K | 0.5% |
| $90K–$100K | 0.7% |
Midpoint of each posting's pay range, hourly pay × 2,080 hours; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
| Median | Middle 50% | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postings that state an hourly rate | $18.75 | $16.50–$21.50 | 871 |
| All pay postings, annualised | $40,000 | $35K–$46K | 976 |
What is the starting salary for a recreation coordinator?
Postings that ask for up to 1 year of experience advertise a median of $19.92 an hour (270 postings).
| Experience asked | Median advertised pay | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 years | $19.92/hr | 270 |
| 2-4 years | withheld | 154 |
| 5+ years | withheld | 18 |
Highest-paying recreation coordinator jobs
Specializations with at least 250 postings that state pay.
| Specialization | Median pay | Postings with pay | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activities Assistant | $19.00/hr | 477 | 239 |
Recreation coordinator pay by state
Single-location US postings; states with at least 100 postings that state pay. States with pay-transparency laws (such as California, Colorado, New York and Washington) are over-represented among postings that state pay.
| State | Median pay | Middle 50% | Postings with pay | Share of postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $21.50/hr | $18.50–$23.00 | 105 | 10.2% |
| New York | $19.00/hr | $17.38–$22.00 | 119 | 7.7% |
Skills employers ask for in recreation coordinator job postings
| Skill | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| Communication | 28% |
| Interpersonal skills | 17% |
| Organizational skills | 14% |
| Compassionate | 13% |
| Customer service | 11% |
| Work independently | 9% |
| Creative | 8% |
| Energetic | 8% |
| Enthusiasm | 7% |
| Patience | 7% |
Skills named in the posting text; at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026. Methodology.
Skills that set recreation coordinators apart
- Creative22.2× as often as in all postings · 8%
- Enthusiasm15.2× as often as in all postings · 7%
- Compassionate4.5× as often as in all postings · 13%
- Energetic9.4× as often as in all postings · 8%
- Creativity12.3× as often as in all postings · 6%
- Patience7.2× as often as in all postings · 7%
- Enthusiastic7× as often as in all postings · 6%
Skills named in at least 5% of these postings and at least 3 times as often as in job postings overall.
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What does a recreation coordinator do?
Employers post these jobs as Activities Assistant, Activity Assistant, Activity Aide, Recreation Assistant, Activities Aide and other titles. The largest specializations are Activities Assistant (54%), Recreation Assistant (12%), Life Enrichment Assistant (12%), Summer Camp Counselor (8%).
The closest official occupation is Recreation Workers (39-9032.00). Its most important tasks:
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
How much experience do you need to be a recreation coordinator?
Among 1,080 postings that state a minimum, the median is 1 year. 2% say 0 years and 60% ask for 1 year or less.
Minimum experience asked in 1,080 US recreation coordinator job postings: median 1 year, and 60% ask for 1 year or less.
The figures as a table
| Minimum experience asked | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| 0 yr | 6% |
| 1 yr | 55% |
| 2 yrs | 28% |
| 3-4 yrs | 8% |
| 5-7 yrs | 2% |
| 8-9 yrs | under 1% |
| 10+ yrs | under 1% |
Postings that state a minimum (required or preferred); at most 20 postings per employer; US, October 2026.
We do not show a degree figure: in our checks, degree requirements in posting text were found too rarely to publish one. Why.
Part-time 51%, Full-time 49% of the 1,001 postings that state working hours.
Other names for a recreation coordinator: job titles employers use
| Job title | Employers using it |
|---|---|
| Activities Assistant | 427 (18.4%) |
| Activity Assistant | 228 (9.8%) |
| Activity Aide | 203 (8.8%) |
| Recreation Assistant | 137 (5.9%) |
| Activities Aide | 126 (5.5%) |
| Activities Director | 124 (5.4%) |
| Recreation Aide | 121 (5.2%) |
| Activities Coordinator | 117 (5.1%) |
| Recreation Leader | 98 (4.2%) |
| Activity Director | 98 (4.2%) |
| Recreation Specialist | 87 (3.8%) |
| Camp Counselor | 80 (3.5%) |
| Life Enrichment Assistant | 73 (3.1%) |
| Life Enrichment Coordinator | 55 (2.4%) |
| Activity Coordinator | 52 (2.2%) |
| Summer Camp Counselor | 43 (1.9%) |
| Recreation Coordinator | 41 (1.8%) |
| Life Enrichment Director | 35 (1.5%) |
| Recreation Supervisor | 32 (1.4%) |
| Life Enrichment Aide | 28 (1.2%) |
Titles read in our audit and used by at least 3 employers.
Recreation Coordinator compared with similar careers
| Career | Median pay | Median experience | Postings | Shares N of top 25 skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Coordinator | $18.75/hr | 1 year | 4,714 | – |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | $21.00/hr | 1 year | 31,478 | 15 |
| Childcare Worker | $17.50/hr | 1 year | 11,091 | 17 |
| Behavior Technician | $24.00/hr | 1 year | 13,716 | 13 |
| Sports Coach | $20.00/hr | 2 years | 26,885 | 16 |
Similar careers
| Career | Shares N of the top 25 skills | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 15 | $21.00/hr |
| Childcare Worker | 17 | $17.50/hr |
| Behavior Technician | 13 | $24.00/hr |
| Sports Coach | 16 | $20.00/hr |
| Youth Worker | 18 | $19.00/hr |
| Paraprofessional | 14 | $18.50/hr |
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Source and method
Open US job postings collected from employers' applicant tracking systems, de-duplicated, counted only when their job title was read in our audit. Shares count at most 20 postings per employer, and franchise locations of one brand count as one employer. Pay uses hourly and annual figures only; a figure is shown when leaving out the largest employer moves it by 10% or less. Every figure states its number of postings. Methodology and measured accuracy.
Accuracy check: we read 20 randomly chosen postings counted on this page in full; 19 of them were this career or a closely related one (October 2026).
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