Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,720 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Washington earn between $48,380 and $72,720.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,720 | $6,060 | $34.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Washington takes home about $47,759 a year, or $3,980 a month and $1,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $48,341 | $4,028 |
| Working in DC | $47,759 | $3,980 |
| Working in VA | $47,575 | $3,965 |
| Working in MD | $47,570 | $3,964 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for parking enforcement workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $59,760 buys what about $54,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$49,070
- Reading, PA$42,250
- Philadelphia, PA$45,670
- Pittsburgh, PA$37,370
- New York, NY$49,600
- Bridgeport, CT$56,340
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Washington: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Washington?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Washington?
About $47,759 a year ($3,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,959).
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 33-3041; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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