Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,900 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Manhattan earn between $23,140 and $34,300.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Median | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,140 | $1,928 | $11.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Manhattan earn 6% more than the Kansas average ($28,010) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $29,710 | $27,980 | $21,170 | $41,900 | 330 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $29,710, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $25,171 a year, or $2,098 a month and $968 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,710 buys what about $32,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Manhattan?
$14.28 an hour on average, and $13.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $25,171 a year ($2,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,710.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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