Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,260 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Baltimore earn between $32,150 and $39,260.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Median | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($34,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $34,840 | $33,700 | $31,200 | $39,260 | 680 |
| Maryland | $34,740 | $34,020 | $31,200 | $39,260 | 1,770 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $34,840, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $28,731 a year, or $2,394 a month and $1,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $34,840 buys what about $33,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$34,840
- Hagerstown$31,360
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Baltimore?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $16.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $28,731 a year ($2,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,840. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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