Parking Attendants pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,760 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Memphis earn between $22,930 and $33,610.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Median | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,930 | $1,911 | $11.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $30,160, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $26,414 a year, or $2,201 a month and $1,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $26,414 | $2,201 |
| Working in MS | $25,939 | $2,162 |
| Working in AR | $25,786 | $2,149 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $30,160 buys what about $32,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($32,800).
- 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 Memphis: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Memphis?
$14.50 an hour on average, and $15.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Memphis?
About $26,414 a year ($2,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,160. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do parking attendants earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,101).
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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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