Costume Attendants in Indiana make a median of $34,540 a year, or about $16.6 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $55K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Indiana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Costume Attendants salary percentiles in Indiana: 10th percentile $29,120, 25th percentile $30,360, median $34,540, 75th percentile $41,220, 90th percentile $55,210. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level costume attendants (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $55K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $34,540 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,120, and experienced costume attendants can clear $55,210. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $35K enough to live in Indiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,395/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 47.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a costume attendants salary go in Indiana?▼
Indiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median costume attendants salary is worth about $37,621 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do costume attendants get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
