Parking Attendants Salary
The median pay for a parking attendants in Ohio is $30,100/year ($14.47/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $38K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.45), which stretches that salary to about $32,914 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,188/month, about 57.9% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Ohio. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $30K get you in Ohio?
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What this looks like in Ohio
Pay for parking attendants in Ohio runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $35K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,188/month, which is 54.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.45 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for parking attendantss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ohio
Entry-level parking attendants (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $30K. Top earners bring in $38K or more, a $8K spread from bottom to top.
Parking Attendants salary by metro in Ohio
8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $33K | +9% | 140 |
| Toledo | $32K | +5% | 110 |
| Cincinnati | $31K | +4% | 750 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $31K | +3% | 110 |
| Columbus | $30K | -0% | 1,140 |
| Canton-Massillon | $30K | -1% | 40 |
| Cleveland | $30K | -1% | 820 |
| Youngstown-Warren | $29K | -3% | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a parking attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ohio?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $30K, rent takes 54.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,188/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 Ohio?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new parking attendants typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,747/month. At HUD’s $1,188/month FMR, rent would take 68% 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 Ohio?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $30K here vs. $35K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Ohio compare to the national average for parking attendants?
Ohio pays $30K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.45), the purchasing-power equivalent is $33K — below the national median.
How much do parking attendants make in Ohio?
The median is $30,100 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,120, and experienced parking attendants can clear $37,560. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $30K enough to live in Ohio?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,176/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 54.6% 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 Ohio?
Ohio has a Regional Price Parity of 91.45 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median parking attendants salary is worth about $32,914 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.