Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,150 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Lawrence earn between $21,590 and $29,410.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,920 | $2,243 | $12.94 |
| Median | $26,020 | $2,168 | $12.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,590 | $1,799 | $10.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Lawrence earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($28,010) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $26,920 | $26,020 | $20,930 | $32,150 | 220 |
| Kansas | $28,010 | $26,410 | $20,930 | $40,560 | 4,240 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $26,920, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $23,043 a year, or $1,920 a month and $886 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $26,920 buys what about $29,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($29,710).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Lawrence?
$12.94 an hour on average, and $12.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $23,043 a year ($1,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,920.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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