Costume Attendants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,180 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Portland earn between $42,180 and $58,010.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Median | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($49,790) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,700 | $45,010 | $37,080 | $60,180 | 30 |
| Oregon | $49,790 | $51,680 | $37,090 | $58,010 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $48,700, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,927 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $41,310 | $3,443 |
| Working in OR | $37,927 | $3,161 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $48,700 buys what about $46,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$62,410
- San Francisco, CA$65,680
- Salt Lake City, UT$52,380
- San Jose, CA$74,680
- Las Vegas, NV$61,540
- Los Angeles, CA$97,150
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 Portland: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Portland?
$23.41 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,927 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,700. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do costume attendants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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