Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,620 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Virginia Beach earn between $26,720 and $28,580.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $29K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,210 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
| Median | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,720 | $2,227 | $12.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($29,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $28,210 | $28,260 | $26,720 | $28,620 | 940 |
| Virginia | $29,690 | $28,580 | $26,720 | $34,140 | 3,130 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $28,210, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $24,033 a year, or $2,003 a month and $924 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $24,224 | $2,019 |
| Working in VA | $24,033 | $2,003 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $28,210 buys what about $28,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($31,770).
- Roanoke$31,770
- Charlottesville$30,270
- Richmond$28,700
- Virginia Beach$28,210
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$13.56 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $24,033 a year ($2,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,210.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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