Parking Attendants Salary
The median pay for a parking attendants in Glens Falls, NY is $32,420/year ($15.59/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $38K for experienced workers.
So what does $32K get you in Glens Falls?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Glens Falls’s Regional Price Parity (94.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Glens Falls
Parking attendants pay in Glens Falls tracks closely to the national median, $32K locally vs. $35K nationwide, a 8% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,348/month, which is 60.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.9 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 5% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for parking attendants in metros near Glens Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $36K | , |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $33K | , |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $34K | , |
| Rochester | $35K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Glens Falls, NY
Entry-level parking attendants (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $32K. Top earners bring in $38K or more, a $6K spread from bottom to top.
Parking Attendants pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Parking Attendants salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $43K | +23% | 2,860 |
| Colorado | $39K | +12% | 1,390 |
| Oregon | $39K | +10% | 1,300 |
| Vermont | $38K | +9% | 90 |
| California | $38K | +8% | 21,290 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | +6% | 3,330 |
| District of Columbia | $37K | +6% | 1,900 |
| Illinois | $37K | +4% | 5,320 |
| Alaska | $37K | +4% | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $36K | +2% | 320 |
| New York | $36K | +2% | 12,440 |
| Wyoming | $36K | +2% | 110 |
| North Dakota | $36K | +1% | 170 |
| Minnesota | $35K | +0% | 1,470 |
| Maryland | $35K | +0% | 1,530 |
| New Jersey | $35K | -0% | 5,110 |
| Utah | $35K | -1% | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $34K | -2% | 520 |
| Connecticut | $34K | -2% | 2,240 |
| Arizona | $34K | -3% | 3,130 |
| Delaware | $34K | -3% | 200 |
| South Dakota | $34K | -3% | 240 |
| Hawaii | $34K | -4% | 1,600 |
| Michigan | $34K | -4% | 3,210 |
| Nebraska | $33K | -6% | 460 |
| Idaho | $32K | -9% | 470 |
| Kentucky | $32K | -10% | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $31K | -10% | 1,300 |
| Indiana | $31K | -11% | 1,930 |
| Wisconsin | $31K | -11% | 1,290 |
| Texas | $31K | -11% | 12,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | -12% | 4,930 |
| Missouri | $31K | -12% | 1,260 |
| Maine | $31K | -12% | 100 |
| Tennessee | $31K | -12% | 2,660 |
| North Carolina | $31K | -13% | 2,930 |
| New Mexico | $31K | -13% | 420 |
| West Virginia | $30K | -13% | 150 |
| Alabama | $30K | -14% | 1,110 |
| Kansas | $30K | -14% | 90 |
| Virginia | $30K | -14% | 1,830 |
| Ohio | $30K | -14% | 3,050 |
| Iowa | $30K | -14% | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $30K | -15% | 310 |
| Nevada | $30K | -15% | 2,660 |
| Florida | $30K | -16% | 17,670 |
| Georgia | $29K | -18% | 4,660 |
| Oklahoma | $27K | -23% | 870 |
| Montana | $27K | -23% | 60 |
| Mississippi | $26K | -25% | 320 |
| Louisiana | $24K | -32% | 2,130 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a parking attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Glens Falls?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $32K, rent takes 60.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,348/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for parking attendants in Glens Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new parking attendants typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,934/month. At HUD’s $1,348/month FMR, rent would take 70% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is parking attendant a high-paying job in Glens Falls?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $32K locally vs. $35K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Glens Falls compare to the national average for parking attendants?
Glens Falls pays $32K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $34K — below the national median.
How much do parking attendants make in Glens Falls, NY?
The median is $32,420 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,240, and experienced parking attendants can clear $38,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $32K enough to live in Glens Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,243/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,348/month, which eats 60.1% 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 parking attendants salary go in Glens Falls?
Glens Falls 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 parking attendants salary is worth about $34,162 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do parking 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.