Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,350 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Charlottesville earn between $26,770 and $34,880.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Median | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,770 | $2,231 | $12.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Charlottesville earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($34,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $31,960 | $30,160 | $25,810 | $40,350 | 290 |
| Virginia | $34,010 | $30,910 | $25,900 | $44,830 | 9,390 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $31,960, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $26,836 a year, or $2,236 a month and $1,032 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $31,960 buys what about $32,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($35,050).
- Harrisonburg$35,050
- Blacksburg$32,380
- Virginia Beach$31,970
- Charlottesville$31,960
- Richmond$31,960
- Roanoke$30,310
- Lynchburg$29,960
- Winchester$29,820
- Staunton$28,810
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Virginia
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Charlottesville?
$15.36 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $26,836 a year ($2,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,960.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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