Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,920 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Baltimore earn between $31,200 and $36,710.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Median | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($37,230) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $35,870 | $33,200 | $31,200 | $44,920 | 2,940 |
| Maryland | $37,230 | $36,710 | $31,200 | $44,860 | 9,200 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $35,870, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $29,509 a year, or $2,459 a month and $1,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $35,870 buys what about $34,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($36,240).
- Lexington Park$36,240
- Baltimore$35,870
- Hagerstown$31,900
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.24 an hour on average, and $15.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $29,509 a year ($2,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,870. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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