Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,740 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Seattle earn between $37,610 and $44,700.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($40,370) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $42,300 | $39,330 | $36,090 | $49,740 | 3,860 |
| Washington | $40,370 | $37,790 | $34,790 | $47,980 | 7,000 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $42,300, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $36,168 a year, or $3,014 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $42,300 buys what about $38,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 17.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$42,300
- Bremerton$39,070
- Mount Vernon$38,890
- Bellingham$38,330
- Wenatchee$38,040
- Yakima$37,660
- Spokane$37,590
- Longview$37,540
- Olympia$37,470
- Walla Walla$37,140
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Seattle?
$20.34 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $36,168 a year ($3,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,300. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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