Parking Enforcement Worker Salary
Parking Enforcement Workers earn a median $46,730 a year nationally. Protective Service Occupations
U.S. median
$46,730
$22.47 per hour
Range
$35,130 – $75,340
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
9,050
across the U.S.
▼0.9%
Pay trend: The median for parking enforcement workers in the U.S. fell from $47,150 (May 2024) to $46,730 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 3.3%.
What parking enforcement workers do
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -1.1% (declining)
- Openings per year
- 800
Employment of parking enforcement workers is projected to shrink 1.1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 800 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Parking Enforcement Worker take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$39,728
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,311Monthly
$1,655Twice a month
$1,528Every 2 weeks
$19.10Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,428
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,897
- Medicare (1.45%)$678
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$39,728
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,130 | $16.89 | $30,407 |
| 25th percentile | $39,870 | $19.17 | $34,216 |
| Median (50th) | $46,730 | $22.47 | $39,728 |
| 75th percentile | $60,490 | $29.08 | $50,784 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $75,340 | $36.22 | $61,832 |
Parking Enforcement Worker salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $68,120 | −3.1% | $56,752 | $53,130 – $76,870 | 190 |
| California | $62,280 | −5.9% | $49,626 | $40,040 – $86,040 | 1,710 |
| Oregon | $59,810 | −0.7% | $45,834 | $43,270 – $76,750 | 80 |
| Nevada | $55,040 | −0.1% | $46,405 | $51,570 – $84,530 | 40 |
| Utah | $52,670 | −0.7% | $43,096 | $37,360 – $57,580 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $51,980 | +2.6% | $41,567 | $43,710 – $64,040 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $51,580 | +8.6% | $43,625 | $35,970 – $59,870 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $49,060 | +13.9% | $40,222 | $37,120 – $71,400 | 150 |
| Ohio | $48,510 | +9.0% | $40,606 | $29,170 – $59,570 | 110 |
| Colorado | $47,910 | −3.0% | $39,276 | $41,460 – $61,800 | 100 |
| Montana | $47,750 | +7.0% | $39,060 | $38,930 – $57,020 | 40 |
| New York | $47,590 | −1.0% | $38,446 | $37,380 – $75,940 | 730 |
| Vermont | $47,460 | −6.1% | $39,158 | $38,570 – $56,730 | 30 |
| Illinois | $47,080 | −0.1% | $37,823 | $31,200 – $74,660 | — |
| Virginia | $46,840 | −0.2% | $37,937 | $35,920 – $60,790 | 130 |
| Florida | $46,160 | −1.9% | $39,270 | $36,630 – $58,650 | 710 |
| Maryland | $46,060 | −2.0% | $37,365 | $36,460 – $74,220 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $45,790 | — | $37,487 | $28,110 – $53,640 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,770 | −1.0% | $37,551 | $34,720 – $47,780 | 660 |
| Oklahoma | $45,200 | +9.8% | $37,010 | $30,740 – $50,520 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $44,100 | −29.0% | $36,555 | $41,520 – $74,020 | 70 |
| Maine | $44,040 | −3.6% | $35,775 | $43,680 – $58,120 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $43,920 | +1.1% | $36,591 | $35,240 – $57,850 | 470 |
| Iowa | $43,370 | −9.2% | $36,032 | $36,810 – $57,680 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $43,040 | −1.2% | $35,337 | $35,770 – $56,660 | 120 |
| Kansas | $42,420 | −0.1% | $34,697 | $34,730 – $51,960 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $42,410 | +6.1% | $35,073 | $33,780 – $53,960 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $41,670 | −1.2% | $34,251 | $38,790 – $59,960 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $40,480 | — | $33,103 | $40,240 – $61,790 | 30 |
| Delaware | $40,360 | +1.1% | $33,046 | $37,440 – $57,720 | 70 |
| Indiana | $39,940 | −3.8% | $33,123 | $25,340 – $50,030 | 100 |
| Alabama | $39,270 | +0.7% | $32,035 | $28,350 – $47,840 | 40 |
| Missouri | $39,040 | −1.2% | $32,651 | $36,970 – $51,510 | 70 |
| Texas | $38,720 | +1.1% | $33,292 | $30,890 – $46,590 | 270 |
| Michigan | $37,460 | −3.9% | $30,938 | $31,910 – $48,310 | 180 |
| Georgia | $36,100 | −1.0% | $29,936 | $26,880 – $44,170 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $35,730 | +8.5% | $30,889 | $32,990 – $43,610 | 40 |
| Idaho | $33,930 | −2.5% | $28,753 | $33,880 – $49,800 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $30,490 | +4.8% | $25,896 | $25,980 – $37,660 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $30,100 | — | $25,404 | $30,100 – $40,140 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $27,550 | — | $23,927 | $24,070 – $40,810 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a parking enforcement worker make?
The national median salary for parking enforcement workers is $46,730 a year ($22.47 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,130 and the top 10% earn over $75,340. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays parking enforcement workers the most?
Washington has the highest median pay at $68,120.
How many parking enforcement workers are there in the U.S.?
About 9,050 people work as parking enforcement workers nationwide.