Costume Attendants pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,640 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in San Francisco earn between $46,210 and $77,250.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,680 | $5,473 | $31.58 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,250 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Costume attendants in San Francisco earn 24% less than the California average ($86,540) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $65,680 | $59,260 | $43,650 | $102,640 | 80 |
| California | $86,540 | $72,030 | $38,190 | $127,180 | 1,620 |
| United States | $63,440 | $50,400 | $32,150 | $109,520 | 6,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Costume Attendants salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $65,680, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $52,772 a year, or $4,398 a month and $2,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $65,680 buys what about $56,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 17.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($97,150).
- Los Angeles$97,150
- San Jose$74,680
- San Francisco$65,680
- San Diego$50,770
- Riverside$42,840
Highest-paying cities for costume attendants
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,150).
- Los Angeles, CA$97,150
- Atlanta, GA$88,650
- New York, NY$85,630
- San Jose, CA$74,680
- San Francisco, CA$65,680
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Costume Attendants salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in San Francisco?
$31.58 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $52,772 a year ($4,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do costume attendants earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,440).
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 39-3092; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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