Recreation Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,630 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Albany earn between $21,070 and $33,490.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,900 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Median | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,070 | $1,756 | $10.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,490 | $2,791 | $16.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $28,900, a single filer in Albany takes home about $24,708 a year, or $2,059 a month and $950 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $28,900 buys what about $32,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($38,590).
- Savannah$38,590
- Warner Robins$38,450
- Atlanta$37,120
- Macon$34,890
- Rome$33,480
- Augusta$32,550
- Athens$32,210
- Hinesville$30,970
- Valdosta$30,910
- Albany$28,900
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Albany: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Albany?
$13.89 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $24,708 a year ($2,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,900.
Do recreation workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,839).
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 39-9032; area Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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