Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,800 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Durham earn between $28,350 and $33,800.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,490 | $2,541 | $14.66 |
| Median | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,350 | $2,362 | $13.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Durham earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($29,580) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $30,490 | $29,120 | $25,360 | $33,800 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $29,580 | $30,260 | $22,320 | $33,800 | 5,390 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $30,490, a single filer in Durham takes home about $25,971 a year, or $2,164 a month and $999 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $30,490 buys what about $31,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$30,490
- Charlotte$30,420
- Greensboro$30,410
- Wilmington$29,890
- Winston-Salem$29,180
- Burlington$28,570
- Raleigh$28,510
- Asheville$27,690
- Greenville$25,650
- Fayetteville$24,410
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Durham?
$14.66 an hour on average, and $14.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Durham?
About $25,971 a year ($2,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,490.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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