Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,240 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Portland earn between $33,460 and $37,980.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Median | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,460 | $2,788 | $16.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($37,000) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $36,890 | $35,810 | $31,150 | $44,240 | 650 |
| Maine | $37,000 | $35,330 | $30,800 | $44,240 | 1,230 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $36,890, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,900 a year, or $2,575 a month and $1,188 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $36,890 buys what about $36,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine 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 Portland: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Portland?
$17.74 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,900 a year ($2,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,890. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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