Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,750 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Olympia earn between $36,680 and $39,850.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Olympia earn 8% less than the Washington average ($41,220) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $37,950 | $36,680 | $34,970 | $41,750 | 220 |
| Washington | $41,220 | $41,010 | $35,380 | $48,410 | 4,070 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $37,950, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $32,673 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $37,950 buys what about $36,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,580).
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Olympia?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $17.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $32,673 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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