Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,590 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Sacramento earn between $35,090 and $37,960.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($38,580) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $37,480 | $36,010 | $34,650 | $43,590 | 3,390 |
| California | $38,580 | $37,000 | $34,440 | $45,050 | 56,920 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $37,480, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $31,660 a year, or $2,638 a month and $1,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $37,480 buys what about $35,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 11th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($43,530).
- San Jose$43,530
- San Francisco$41,620
- Salinas$39,410
- Santa Rosa$39,400
- Napa$39,260
- Vallejo$38,680
- Los Angeles$38,470
- San Diego$38,160
- Santa Cruz$38,130
- Sacramento$37,480
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in California
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Sacramento?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $31,660 a year ($2,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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