Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,110 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Jonesboro earn between $23,580 and $28,560.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,950 | $2,329 | $13.44 |
| Median | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,580 | $1,965 | $11.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($27,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $27,950 | $26,850 | $23,280 | $35,110 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $27,580 | $26,850 | $23,470 | $30,510 | 2,250 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $27,950, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $24,078 a year, or $2,006 a month and $926 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $27,950 buys what about $32,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($28,430).
- Fayetteville$28,430
- Jonesboro$27,950
- Little Rock$27,650
- Fort Smith$27,100
- Hot Springs$26,810
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$13.44 an hour on average, and $12.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $24,078 a year ($2,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,950. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3091; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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