Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,370 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Dallas earn between $22,220 and $32,060.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Median | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,220 | $1,852 | $10.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,060 | $2,672 | $15.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($27,650) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $28,790 | $28,080 | $21,080 | $37,370 | 8,490 |
| Texas | $27,650 | $26,570 | $20,140 | $36,500 | 28,360 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $28,790, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $25,313 a year, or $2,109 a month and $974 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 Dallas a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $28,790 buys what about $27,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($31,520).
- College Station$31,520
- Midland$29,760
- Austin$29,200
- Dallas$28,790
- Lubbock$28,050
- Sherman$27,750
- San Antonio$27,290
- Odessa$27,280
- Houston$27,020
- Laredo$26,670
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 Dallas: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Dallas?
$13.84 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Dallas?
About $25,313 a year ($2,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,790. Texas has no state income tax.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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