Parking Attendants pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,880 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Knoxville earn between $30,730 and $33,890.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,800 | $2,733 | $15.77 |
| Median | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,890 | $2,824 | $16.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Knoxville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($30,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $32,800 | $31,540 | $28,910 | $36,880 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $30,600 | $30,780 | $16,860 | $36,090 | 2,660 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $32,800, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $28,535 a year, or $2,378 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $32,800 buys what about $35,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Knoxville$32,800
- Chattanooga$31,270
- Nashville$30,340
- Memphis$30,160
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Knoxville?
$15.77 an hour on average, and $15.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $28,535 a year ($2,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,800. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do parking attendants earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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