Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,520 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Columbus earn between $20,770 and $30,220.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $25KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,010 | $2,251 | $12.99 |
| Median | $25,090 | $2,091 | $12.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,770 | $1,731 | $9.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Columbus earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($30,250) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $27,010 | $25,090 | $20,740 | $34,520 | 80 |
| Georgia | $30,250 | $30,820 | $21,150 | $36,150 | 2,960 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $27,010, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $23,253 a year, or $1,938 a month and $894 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $23,253 | $1,938 |
| Working in AL | $22,818 | $1,902 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $27,010 buys what about $30,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($32,080).
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Georgia
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 Columbus: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Columbus?
$12.98 an hour on average, and $12.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $23,253 a year ($1,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,010.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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