Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,230 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Portland earn between $34,040 and $38,350.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Median | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($35,720) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $37,180 | $35,150 | $33,780 | $42,230 | 690 |
| Oregon | $35,720 | $34,110 | $30,720 | $42,230 | 1,100 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $37,180, a single filer in Portland takes home about $29,558 a year, or $2,463 a month and $1,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $32,054 | $2,671 |
| Working in OR | $29,558 | $2,463 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $37,180 buys what about $35,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Portland?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Portland?
About $29,558 a year ($2,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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