Recreation Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Recreation Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $36,560/year ($17.58/hr). Salaries range from $27,600 to $50,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$43K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Recreation Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $24K |
| North Dakota | $37K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Missouri | $34K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Iowa | $34K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $15K |
| Wyoming | $31K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $14K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $14K |
| New Mexico | $32K | $1,119 | $14K |
| Ohio | $32K | $1,188 | $14K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $14K |
| Kentucky | $32K | $1,110 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $13K |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $1,081 | $13K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $13K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| District of Columbia | $46K | $2,146 | $12K |
| Idaho | $30K | $1,136 | $12K |
| Illinois | $35K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Indiana | $30K | $1,144 | $12K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $1,544 | $12K |
| South Carolina | $31K | $1,263 | $12K |
| Alaska | $38K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $11K |
| North Carolina | $33K | $1,284 | $11K |
| Texas | $33K | $1,415 | $11K |
| Utah | $33K | $1,350 | $11K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $11K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $11K |
| Georgia | $33K | $1,434 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $29K | $1,191 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Colorado | $39K | $1,832 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Hawaii | $41K | $2,240 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| California | $40K | $2,471 | $4K |
| Massachusetts | $39K | $2,347 | $3K |
Recreation Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46K | $22.34/hr | 470 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.58/hr | 6,380 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.32/hr | 650 |
| Hawaii | $41K | $19.71/hr | 1,590 |
| California | $40K | $19.12/hr | 48,560 |
| Oregon | $40K | $19.05/hr | 4,640 |
| Colorado | $39K | $18.67/hr | 6,100 |
| Massachusetts | $39K | $18.53/hr | 11,280 |
| New York | $38K | $18.29/hr | 24,790 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.03/hr | 7,940 |
| Alaska | $38K | $18.03/hr | 630 |
| Maine | $37K | $18.01/hr | 1,260 |
| Vermont | $37K | $18.01/hr | 840 |
| North Dakota | $37K | $17.94/hr | 730 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.89/hr | 4,350 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.81/hr | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.73/hr | 7,550 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $17.6/hr | 5,000 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $17.47/hr | 770 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.36/hr | 9,260 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.21/hr | 12,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.17/hr | 9,850 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.08/hr | 6,840 |
| Florida | $35K | $17.06/hr | 18,010 |
| Illinois | $35K | $17.06/hr | 17,650 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.87/hr | 10,850 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.87/hr | 800 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.63/hr | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $34K | $16.5/hr | 5,380 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.25/hr | 1,230 |
| Iowa | $34K | $16.2/hr | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.14/hr | 3,420 |
| Utah | $33K | $15.81/hr | 5,760 |
| Texas | $33K | $15.73/hr | 18,660 |
| North Carolina | $33K | $15.73/hr | 9,520 |
| Georgia | $33K | $15.64/hr | 8,160 |
| Ohio | $32K | $15.59/hr | 12,340 |
| Kentucky | $32K | $15.58/hr | 3,290 |
| New Mexico | $32K | $15.34/hr | 870 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.27/hr | 2,990 |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $15.18/hr | 2,380 |
| South Carolina | $31K | $15.1/hr | 5,270 |
| Wyoming | $31K | $14.77/hr | 790 |
| Indiana | $30K | $14.52/hr | 8,050 |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.49/hr | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $30K | $14.47/hr | 2,080 |
| West Virginia | $30K | $14.28/hr | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $29K | $13.74/hr | 2,830 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.64/hr | 4,700 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.49/hr | 2,220 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.35/hr | 1,740 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $61K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58K | 2,620 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $48K | 1,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46K | 6,510 |
| Bend, OR | $46K | 290 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46K | 3,600 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45K | 70 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45K | 260 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $43K | 120 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $43K | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $43K | 220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $43K | 4,360 |
| Napa, CA | $43K | 240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43K | 2,660 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $41K | 60 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $41K | 1,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $40K | 4,200 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $40K | 210 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40K | 50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40K | 70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40K | 180 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40K | 760 |
| Rapid City, SD | $40K | 100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $40K | 3,110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39K | 320 |
| Boulder, CO | $39K | 370 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $39K | 510 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $39K | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $39K | 50 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $39K | 60 |