Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,870 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Indianapolis earn between $24,120 and $29,630.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Median | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,630 | $2,469 | $14.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($27,640) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $27,710 | $28,420 | $21,680 | $32,870 | 2,750 |
| Indiana | $27,640 | $27,680 | $20,490 | $36,410 | 6,740 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $27,710, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $23,088 a year, or $1,924 a month and $888 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $27,710 buys what about $28,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($28,790).
- Elkhart$28,790
- Bloomington$28,330
- Indianapolis$27,710
- Lafayette$27,070
- Fort Wayne$26,850
- South Bend$26,550
- Evansville$26,280
- Terre Haute$26,120
- Michigan City$25,690
- Muncie$22,660
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $13.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $23,088 a year ($1,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,710. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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