SOC 39-3091 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Amusement and Recreation Attendants Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for amusement and recreation attendants in Cincinnati, Ohio is $28,440 a year ($13.67 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $27,650: half of the 2,990 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($32,783).

$28,440average per year

$13.67 / hourMedian $27,650Take-home ≈ $24,185

  • $22K10th
  • $23K25th
  • $28KMedian
  • $31K75th
  • $36K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

2,990people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 12Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,860 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Cincinnati earn between $23,270 and $31,200.

  • $22K10th
  • $23K25th
  • $28KMedian
  • $31K75th
  • $36K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$28,440$2,370$13.67
Median$27,650$2,304$13.29
Entry level (25th percentile)$23,270$1,939$11.19
Experienced (75th percentile)$31,200$2,600$15.00

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $28,440, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $24,185 a year, or $2,015 a month and $930 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$24,207$2,017
Working in OH$24,185$2,015
Working in KY$24,153$2,013

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $28,440 buys what about $29,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 4th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Sandusky pays the most ($30,550).

All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants

Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).

Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary by city

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Cincinnati?

$13.67 an hour on average, and $13.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,270, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $24,185 a year ($2,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,440. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($32,783).

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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
  • 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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