Recreation Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,580 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Boston earn between $36,640 and $45,710.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Median | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $41,710, a single filer in Boston takes home about $33,928 a year, or $2,827 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $35,694 | $2,974 |
| Working in MA | $33,928 | $2,827 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $41,710 buys what about $38,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($41,790).
- Barnstable$41,790
- Boston$41,710
- Pittsfield$40,290
- Amherst$40,130
- Worcester$39,990
- Springfield$39,730
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 Boston: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Boston?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $33,928 a year ($2,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,710. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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