Parking Attendants pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,670 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Harrisburg earn between $28,270 and $36,820.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,500 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Median | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($32,430) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $32,500 | $31,390 | $26,170 | $42,670 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,430 | $31,100 | $22,820 | $42,490 | 4,930 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $32,500, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $27,296 a year, or $2,275 a month and $1,050 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $32,500 buys what about $32,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($33,800).
- Lancaster$33,800
- Philadelphia$33,770
- Allentown$33,710
- Harrisburg$32,500
- York$31,940
- Reading$31,870
- Pittsburgh$31,380
- Scranton$30,660
- Erie$29,330
- Johnstown$26,040
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Harrisburg: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Harrisburg?
$15.63 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $27,296 a year ($2,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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