Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,120 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Modesto earn between $34,600 and $37,120.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Modesto earn 9% less than the California average ($39,770) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $36,330 | $36,680 | $34,320 | $37,120 | 100 |
| California | $39,770 | $37,870 | $34,970 | $46,070 | 16,460 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $36,330, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $30,782 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $36,330 buys what about $34,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 15th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($44,490).
- 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
- Modesto$36,330
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in California
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 Modesto: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Modesto?
$17.47 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $30,782 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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