Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,900 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Yakima earn between $34,650 and $36,260.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
| Median | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Yakima earn 7% less than the Washington average ($40,370) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $37,660 | $34,670 | $34,650 | $45,900 | 120 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $37,660, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $32,440 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,248 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 Yakima a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $37,660 buys what about $39,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,300).
- 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 Yakima: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Yakima?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Yakima?
About $32,440 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,660. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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