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Recreation Worker Salary by State (2026)
Recreation Workers (Recreation Workers) hold 331,510 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $35,752 per year, but the median ranges from $27,770 in Arkansas to $46,460 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Recreation Worker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $46,460 | 470 |
| Washington | $44,890 | 6,380 |
| South Dakota | $42,270 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $41,000 | 1,590 |
| California | $39,780 | 48,560 |
| Oregon | $39,610 | 4,640 |
| Colorado | $38,820 | 6,100 |
| Massachusetts | $38,540 | 11,280 |
| New York | $38,040 | 24,790 |
| Alaska | $37,510 | 630 |
| Minnesota | $37,510 | 7,940 |
| Maine | $37,450 | 1,260 |
| Vermont | $37,450 | 840 |
| North Dakota | $37,310 | 730 |
| Maryland | $37,200 | 4,350 |
| New Hampshire | $37,040 | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $36,880 | 7,550 |
| Connecticut | $36,610 | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $36,340 | 770 |
| Virginia | $36,120 | 9,260 |
| Arizona | $35,800 | 12,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,710 | 9,850 |
| Wisconsin | $35,530 | 6,840 |
| Florida | $35,490 | 18,010 |
| Illinois | $35,480 | 17,650 |
| Michigan | $35,090 | 10,850 |
| Montana | $35,090 | 800 |
| Nebraska | $34,590 | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $34,320 | 5,380 |
| Delaware | $33,790 | 1,230 |
| Iowa | $33,700 | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | $33,580 | 3,420 |
| Utah | $32,890 | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $32,720 | 9,520 |
| Texas | $32,720 | 18,660 |
| Georgia | $32,540 | 8,160 |
| Ohio | $32,420 | 12,340 |
| Kentucky | $32,400 | 3,290 |
| New Mexico | $31,900 | 870 |
| Kansas | $31,760 | 2,990 |
| Oklahoma | $31,580 | 2,380 |
| South Carolina | $31,420 | 5,270 |
| Wyoming | $30,720 | 790 |
| Indiana | $30,190 | 8,050 |
| Nevada | $30,150 | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $30,100 | 2,080 |
| West Virginia | $29,710 | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $28,580 | 2,830 |
| Alabama | $28,360 | 4,700 |
| Mississippi | $28,060 | 2,220 |
| Arkansas | $27,770 | 1,740 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Recreation Worker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Recreation Worker salary in the US is about $35,752 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 331,510 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Recreation Workers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Recreation Worker salary at $46,460 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Recreation Workers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $27,770 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) (Recreation Workers, code 39-9032). “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.