Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,660 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in McAllen earn between $20,110 and $26,660.
- $17K10th
- $20K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,930 | $1,911 | $11.02 |
| Median | $22,080 | $1,840 | $10.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,110 | $1,676 | $9.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,660 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in McAllen earn 16% less than the Texas average ($27,420) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $22,930 | $22,080 | $17,070 | $26,660 | 280 |
| Texas | $27,420 | $26,610 | $20,150 | $36,120 | 12,270 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $22,930, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $20,493 a year, or $1,708 a month and $788 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $22,930 buys what about $26,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 11th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($30,280).
- Austin$30,280
- Houston$28,740
- Dallas$28,550
- Beaumont$26,630
- San Antonio$26,220
- College Station$25,600
- Killeen$25,090
- Corpus Christi$24,590
- Lubbock$23,340
- McAllen$22,930
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Texas
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 McAllen: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in McAllen?
$11.03 an hour on average, and $10.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $20,493 a year ($1,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $22,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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