Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,080 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Memphis earn between $24,080 and $32,990.
- $20K10th
- $24K25th
- $26KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Median | $26,280 | $2,190 | $12.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,080 | $2,007 | $11.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,990 | $2,749 | $15.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Memphis earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($30,240) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $28,430 | $26,280 | $20,280 | $37,080 | 420 |
| Tennessee | $30,240 | $30,550 | $23,080 | $36,070 | 2,380 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $28,430, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $25,022 a year, or $2,085 a month and $962 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $25,022 | $2,085 |
| Working in MS | $24,617 | $2,051 |
| Working in AR | $24,456 | $2,038 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $28,430 buys what about $30,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($31,340).
- Nashville$31,340
- Knoxville$30,630
- Memphis$28,430
- Chattanooga$28,220
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Memphis?
$13.67 an hour on average, and $12.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $25,022 a year ($2,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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