Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,850 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Birmingham earn between $21,810 and $29,320.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,900 | $2,158 | $12.45 |
| Median | $23,760 | $1,980 | $11.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,810 | $1,818 | $10.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($25,140) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $25,900 | $23,760 | $17,680 | $34,850 | 1,790 |
| Alabama | $25,140 | $23,210 | $17,270 | $34,080 | 6,740 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $25,900, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $21,958 a year, or $1,830 a month and $845 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $25,900 buys what about $28,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($27,080).
- Daphne$27,080
- Huntsville$25,930
- Birmingham$25,900
- Montgomery$24,940
- Mobile$24,010
- Tuscaloosa$23,160
- Auburn$22,730
- Dothan$21,670
- Florence$21,470
- Gadsden$19,910
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Birmingham?
$12.45 an hour on average, and $11.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $21,958 a year ($1,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,900. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).
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 39-3091; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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