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Recreation Worker Salary in Texas (2026)
$15.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $28,471/year ($2,373/month) for a single filer
Recreation Worker pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,910 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $28,170 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $32,720 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $41,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 18,660 Recreation Worker jobs in Texas (occupation code 39-9032, “Recreation Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Recreation Worker salary of $32,720 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $28,471 — an effective tax rate of 13.0%.
| Gross (median) | $32,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,746 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,503 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $28,471 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,373 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Recreation Worker make in Texas?
- The median Recreation Worker salary in Texas is $32,720 per year ($15.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $28,170 and $41,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Recreation Worker in Texas?
- On the median salary of $32,720, a single filer in Texas takes home about $28,471 per year ($2,373 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.0%.
- How many Recreation Worker jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 18,660 Recreation Worker jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.