Recreation Workers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,220 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Las Vegas earn between $26,930 and $35,230.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,120 | $2,843 | $16.40 |
| Median | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,930 | $2,244 | $12.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($34,780) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $34,120 | $28,850 | $26,480 | $50,220 | 1,700 |
| Nevada | $34,780 | $30,150 | $26,930 | $50,220 | 2,570 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $34,120, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $29,595 a year, or $2,466 a month and $1,138 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 Las Vegas a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $34,120 buys what about $34,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($37,920).
- Carson City$37,920
- Reno$34,960
- Las Vegas$34,120
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$16.40 an hour on average, and $13.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $29,595 a year ($2,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,120. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do recreation workers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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