Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,220 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Salinas earn between $35,360 and $37,500.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Median | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Salinas earn 3% less than the California average ($39,770) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $38,550 | $36,390 | $34,630 | $46,220 | 160 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $38,550, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $32,477 a year, or $2,706 a month and $1,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Salinas a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $38,550 buys what about $35,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 22.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 8th 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
- Fresno$37,320
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 Salinas: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Salinas?
$18.54 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $32,477 a year ($2,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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