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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$44,490
- San Francisco$44,010
- Napa$39,900
- Los Angeles$39,310
- Sacramento$39,080
- Santa Rosa$39,060
- San Diego$39,040
- Salinas$38,550
- San Luis Obispo$38,050
- Fresno$37,320
- Santa Maria$37,190
- Stockton$36,890
- Oxnard$36,570
- Riverside$36,510
- Modesto$36,330
- Santa Cruz$36,170
- Bakersfield$35,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $44,490 | $44,760 | $41,550 | $37,012 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $44,010 | $42,860 | $40,020 | $36,646 | 116 |
| Napa | $39,900 | $38,230 | $37,080 | $33,508 | 113 |
| Los Angeles | $39,310 | $37,870 | $36,590 | $33,057 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $39,080 | $37,640 | $36,310 | $32,882 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $39,060 | $38,090 | $37,490 | $32,867 | 108 |
| San Diego | $39,040 | $37,220 | $35,990 | $32,851 | 112 |
| Salinas | $38,550 | $36,390 | $35,360 | $32,477 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $38,050 | $36,380 | $35,840 | $32,095 | 109 |
| Fresno | $37,320 | $35,140 | $35,040 | $31,538 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $37,190 | $35,210 | $34,910 | $31,439 | 109 |
| Stockton | $36,890 | $35,680 | $35,640 | $31,210 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $36,570 | $36,320 | $35,510 | $30,966 | 111 |
| Riverside | $36,510 | $35,310 | $34,490 | $30,920 | 106 |
| Modesto | $36,330 | $36,680 | $34,600 | $30,782 | 104 |
| Santa Cruz | $36,170 | $35,860 | $34,320 | $30,660 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $35,570 | $34,920 | $34,320 | $30,202 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other states
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary by city and state
More about pay in California
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.
- 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.
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