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Recreation Attendant Salary by State (2026)
Recreation Attendants (Amusement and Recreation Attendants) hold 397,830 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $31,174 per year, but the median ranges from $22,040 in Oklahoma to $45,680 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Recreation Attendant salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $45,680 | 340 |
| Hawaii | $39,920 | 3,950 |
| District of Columbia | $37,960 | 200 |
| Washington | $37,790 | 7,000 |
| California | $37,000 | 56,920 |
| Maryland | $36,710 | 9,200 |
| New York | $36,300 | 14,620 |
| Colorado | $35,770 | 10,820 |
| Oregon | $35,400 | 3,150 |
| Maine | $35,330 | 1,230 |
| Vermont | $35,290 | 800 |
| Connecticut | $34,860 | 2,440 |
| New Jersey | $34,500 | 14,060 |
| Massachusetts | $34,440 | 5,460 |
| Arizona | $33,570 | 6,930 |
| Illinois | $32,770 | 11,660 |
| Rhode Island | $31,220 | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $31,210 | 1,220 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | 1,360 |
| Virginia | $30,910 | 9,390 |
| Minnesota | $30,830 | 7,880 |
| Florida | $30,670 | 45,540 |
| Idaho | $30,530 | 2,010 |
| Wisconsin | $30,180 | 5,450 |
| Nebraska | $30,110 | 2,620 |
| Nevada | $29,940 | 7,680 |
| Missouri | $29,790 | 8,080 |
| South Dakota | $29,730 | 1,850 |
| Montana | $29,710 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $29,160 | 1,700 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | 4,820 |
| Wyoming | $28,660 | 760 |
| Michigan | $28,580 | 11,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,090 | 17,470 |
| North Dakota | $28,070 | 1,430 |
| Utah | $28,000 | 6,960 |
| Indiana | $27,680 | 6,740 |
| Iowa | $27,430 | 5,050 |
| Kentucky | $27,210 | 3,190 |
| South Carolina | $27,040 | 8,740 |
| Ohio | $26,980 | 11,780 |
| Arkansas | $26,850 | 2,250 |
| North Carolina | $26,680 | 14,120 |
| Texas | $26,570 | 28,360 |
| Kansas | $26,410 | 4,240 |
| Georgia | $26,120 | 8,770 |
| West Virginia | $25,230 | 800 |
| Alabama | $23,210 | 6,740 |
| Mississippi | $23,160 | 2,400 |
| Louisiana | $22,680 | 2,850 |
| Oklahoma | $22,040 | 2,430 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Recreation Attendant salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Recreation Attendant salary in the US is about $31,174 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 397,830 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Recreation Attendants the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Recreation Attendant salary at $45,680 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Recreation Attendants the least?
- Oklahoma has the lowest median at $22,040 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Amusement and Recreation Attendants, code 39-3091). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.