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Recreation Worker Salary in California (2026)
$19.12 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,410/year ($2,784/month) for a single filer
Recreation Worker pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,900 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,320 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $39,780 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $56,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 48,560 Recreation Worker jobs in California (occupation code 39-9032, “Recreation Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Recreation Worker salary of $39,780 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $33,410 — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
| Gross (median) | $39,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,594 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,043 |
| California state income tax | −$734 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,410 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,784 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Recreation Worker make in California?
- The median Recreation Worker salary in California is $39,780 per year ($19.12 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,320 and $46,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Recreation Worker in California?
- On the median salary of $39,780, a single filer in California takes home about $33,410 per year ($2,784 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
- How many Recreation Worker jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 48,560 Recreation Worker jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.