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Amusement and Recreation Attendant Salary

Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median $32,150 a year nationally. Personal Care and Service Occupations

U.S. median
$32,150
$15.46 per hour
Range
$22,350 – $42,490
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
397,830
across the U.S.

Amusement and Recreation Attendant take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Amusement and Recreation Attendant
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$28,013
per year · effective tax rate 12.9%
$2,334Monthly
$1,167Twice a month
$1,077Every 2 weeks
$13.47Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,678
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,993
  • Medicare (1.45%)$466
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$28,013

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$22,350$10.75$20,015
25th percentile$27,660$13.30$24,388
Median (50th)$32,150$15.46$28,013
75th percentile$36,590$17.59$31,580
90th percentile (top earners)$42,490$20.43$36,321

Best cities for amusement and recreation attendants (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kahului, HI$49,020$39,354$35,975710
2San Jose, CA$42,850$35,350$32,0132,860
3Seattle, WA$39,330$33,782$30,3983,860
4Spokane, WA$34,830$30,166$30,062640
5College Station, TX$31,260$27,297$30,013920
6Duluth, MN$31,150$26,361$29,697460
7Vallejo, CA$38,580$32,145$29,632650
8Boulder, CO$37,140$31,096$29,559730
9Flagstaff, AZ$34,740$29,434$29,338510
10Buffalo, NY$33,730$28,058$29,2741,220
11Santa Rosa, CA$37,760$31,530$29,253760
12Portland, ME$35,810$29,668$29,127650
13Sioux Falls, SD$30,130$26,389$29,117660
14Sandusky, OH$29,620$25,947$29,063710
15Bakersfield, CA$34,770$29,286$29,028700
16Washington, DC$38,000$31,599$29,0219,590
17Syracuse, NY$33,290$27,728$28,961620
18Greeley, CO$34,250$28,901$28,850480
19San Francisco, CA$40,140$33,316$28,8175,800
20Denver, CO$36,240$30,413$28,7505,330
21Fresno, CA$34,630$29,180$28,5641,260
22Ann Arbor, MI$34,530$28,708$28,458660
23Madison, WI$32,460$27,614$28,384720
24Fort Collins, CO$33,920$28,651$28,331750
25Sacramento, CA$36,010$30,216$28,3273,390

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Amusement and Recreation Attendant salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $45,680$38,884 $32,720 – $54,500340
Hawaii $39,920$32,691 $29,430 – $55,3103,950
District of Columbia $37,960$31,569 $36,400 – $43,220200
Washington $37,790$32,544 $34,790 – $47,9807,000
California $37,000$30,959 $34,440 – $45,05056,920
Maryland $36,710$30,296 $31,200 – $44,8609,200
New York $36,300$29,984 $32,240 – $48,39014,620
Colorado $35,770$30,056 $30,880 – $46,95010,820
Oregon $35,400$28,356 $31,210 – $42,0203,150
Maine $35,330$29,310 $30,800 – $44,2401,230
Vermont $35,290$29,787 $30,670 – $44,680800
Connecticut $34,860$29,546 $34,010 – $45,0302,440
New Jersey $34,500$29,385 $32,220 – $40,11014,060
Massachusetts $34,440$28,351 $31,200 – $38,8405,460
Arizona $33,570$28,523 $30,790 – $45,0106,930
Illinois $32,770$27,033 $31,200 – $38,52011,660
Rhode Island $31,220$26,711 $31,200 – $43,880760
New Hampshire $31,210$27,257 $22,580 – $42,8701,220
Delaware $31,200$26,194 $31,200 – $35,9001,360
Virginia $30,910$26,053 $25,900 – $44,8309,390
Minnesota $30,830$26,121 $23,920 – $44,2407,880
Florida $30,670$26,823 $27,390 – $38,54045,540
Idaho $30,530$26,201 $21,900 – $39,0002,010
Wisconsin $30,180$25,883 $20,630 – $47,0505,450
Nebraska $30,110$25,847 $28,080 – $38,9702,620
Nevada $29,940$26,237 $24,960 – $41,4407,680
Missouri $29,790$25,653 $28,600 – $37,4708,080
South Dakota $29,730$26,068 $26,730 – $35,4401,850
Montana $29,710$25,412 $23,300 – $39,3401,890
New Mexico $29,160$25,286 $26,450 – $38,6701,700
Tennessee $28,690$25,232 $21,060 – $37,3104,820
Wyoming $28,660$25,208 $21,130 – $46,380760
Michigan $28,580$24,180 $25,960 – $37,50011,720
Pennsylvania $28,090$23,880 $19,200 – $36,67017,470
North Dakota $28,070$24,726 $23,950 – $36,0301,430
Utah $28,000$24,374 $19,830 – $44,2306,960
Indiana $27,680$23,617 $20,490 – $36,4106,740
Iowa $27,430$23,808 $21,340 – $34,7505,050
Kentucky $27,210$23,183 $18,150 – $40,9503,190
South Carolina $27,040$23,412 $17,890 – $39,2608,740
Ohio $26,980$23,828 $22,500 – $35,33011,780
Arkansas $26,850$22,887 $23,470 – $30,5102,250
North Carolina $26,680$23,025 $18,130 – $37,38014,120
Texas $26,570$23,490 $20,140 – $36,50028,360
Kansas $26,410$22,649 $20,930 – $40,5604,240
Georgia $26,120$22,387 $17,600 – $36,2408,770
West Virginia $25,230$21,773 $20,910 – $37,830800
Alabama $23,210$19,828 $17,270 – $34,0806,740
Mississippi $23,160$20,488 $17,590 – $28,6402,400
Louisiana $22,680$19,993 $18,450 – $30,3802,850
Oklahoma $22,040$19,314 $17,670 – $32,5602,430

Frequently asked questions

How much does a amusement and recreation attendant make?

The national median salary for amusement and recreation attendants is $32,150 a year ($15.46 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,350 and the top 10% earn over $42,490. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays amusement and recreation attendants the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $45,680. After taxes and local prices, Kahului, HI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many amusement and recreation attendants are there in the U.S.?

About 397,830 people work as amusement and recreation attendants nationwide.

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