Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,630 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Reading earn between $20,970 and $32,000.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Median | $27,270 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,970 | $1,748 | $10.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Reading earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,790) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $27,710 | $27,270 | $19,750 | $34,630 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,790 | $29,130 | $21,310 | $36,750 | 4,330 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $27,710, a single filer in Reading takes home about $23,578 a year, or $1,965 a month and $907 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $27,710 buys what about $28,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 6th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,030).
- Philadelphia$32,030
- Allentown$30,190
- Pittsburgh$30,020
- Lancaster$29,700
- Harrisburg$27,830
- Reading$27,710
- Gettysburg$26,950
- Williamsport$26,250
- Altoona$24,860
- York$24,170
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Reading: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Reading?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $13.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Reading?
About $23,578 a year ($1,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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