Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,290 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Birmingham earn between $21,810 and $29,880.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,580 | $2,132 | $12.30 |
| Median | $24,190 | $2,016 | $11.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,810 | $1,818 | $10.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($24,040) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $25,580 | $24,190 | $21,380 | $34,290 | 290 |
| Alabama | $24,040 | $22,360 | $19,150 | $31,840 | 770 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $25,580, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $21,709 a year, or $1,809 a month and $835 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $25,580 buys what about $27,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$25,580
- Decatur$24,440
- Montgomery$22,530
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Birmingham?
$12.30 an hour on average, and $11.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $21,709 a year ($1,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
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 39-3031; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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