Recreation Director Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

How much does a Recreation Director make in Tulsa, OK?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Recreation Director in Tulsa, OK is $112,277. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,219 to a high of $150,647, with most professionals earning between $79,065 and $132,361.

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Participates in various center committees as needed, plans activities to avoid conflict with treatment plans, and accepts and delegates responsibility in cooperation with the Recreation Director.

November 20, 2022

Provides consultation to members of the facility and community agencies in an effort to solve needs and problems of the individual through the development of therapeutic recreation service programs.

January 11, 2023

Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.

March 30, 2023

Assists with planning the recreation program by contributing to the development of program philosophies and policies, writing procedures, goals and objectives for the program, and by establishing an individualized recreation plan based upon each customer's needs, interests and abilities.

April 18, 2023

Supervise and support the planning, organizing, promoting, scheduling and directing of all assigned programs and activities, and evaluate the performance of personnel and programs under charge.

April 30, 2023

Works efficiently and cooperatively with the administration and staff by contributing to the orientation of new staff, by participating as a team member, by interpreting goals and methods of the recreation program to all staff, and by communicating information regarding the health and welfare of customers to staff.

May 03, 2023

Develops, implements and evaluates standards of documentation to comply with federal, state and local regulations and to ensure all residents are receiving meaningful activities designed to meet their interest and physical, mental and psychosocial needs in accordance with the interdisciplinary assessment.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Recreation Director in Tulsa, OK

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

79065

132361

112277

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79783

133465

112352

What is the average salary for Recreation Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Recreation Director in Tulsa, OK. The base salary for Recreation Director ranges from $79,065 to $132,361 with the average base salary of $112,277. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,783 to $133,465 with the average total cash compensation of $112,352.

View Average Salary for Recreation Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,277	$79,065 - $132,361
Bonus	$76	$718 - $1,104
Total Pay	$112,352	$79,783 - $133,465

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Recreation Director Salary Near Tulsa, OK

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Broken Arrow, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,813 - $131,939	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Bartlesville, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,308 - $131,094	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Muskogee, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,308 - $131,094	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Stillwater, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,063 - $127,335	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Oklahoma City, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,820 - $128,602	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK
CITY, STATE Edmond, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,567 - $128,180	COMPARE TO Tulsa, OK

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About Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is located in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma, 99 miles (159 km) northeast of Oklahoma City; situated between the edge of the Great Plains and the foot of the Ozarks in a generally forested region of rolling hills. The city touches the eastern extent of the Cross Timbers, an ecoregion of forest and prairie transitioning from the drier plains of the west to the wetter forests of the east. With a wetter climate than points westward, Tulsa serves as a gateway to "Green Country", a popular and official designation for northeast Oklahoma that stems from the region's green vegetation and r...

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