Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,230 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Nashville earn between $23,280 and $36,090.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Median | $28,820 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,280 | $1,940 | $11.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($29,250) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $30,240 | $28,820 | $22,310 | $40,230 | 1,550 |
| Tennessee | $29,250 | $28,690 | $21,060 | $37,310 | 4,820 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $30,240, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $26,478 a year, or $2,206 a month and $1,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $30,240 buys what about $31,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$30,240
- Knoxville$28,860
- Memphis$27,530
- Chattanooga$27,450
- Kingsport$26,660
- Jackson$26,120
- Cleveland$25,280
- Clarksville$23,950
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Nashville?
$14.54 an hour on average, and $13.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $26,478 a year ($2,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,240. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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