Recreation Workers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,270 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in La Crosse earn between $28,220 and $38,160.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
| Median | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $35,230, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $29,638 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $29,638 | $2,470 |
| Working in MN | $29,421 | $2,452 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $35,230 buys what about $38,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 12th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($40,940).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in La Crosse?
$16.94 an hour on average, and $16.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $29,638 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,230.
Do recreation workers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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