Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,640 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Tucson earn between $30,940 and $35,530.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Median | $31,410 | $2,618 | $15.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($35,150) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $33,840 | $31,410 | $30,580 | $40,640 | 710 |
| Arizona | $35,150 | $33,570 | $30,790 | $45,010 | 6,930 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $33,840, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $28,918 a year, or $2,410 a month and $1,112 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).
Is Tucson a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $33,840 buys what about $34,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($35,760).
- Flagstaff$35,760
- Phoenix$35,440
- Prescott Valley$33,850
- Tucson$33,840
- Yuma$32,740
- Lake Havasu City$32,610
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 Tucson: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Tucson?
$16.27 an hour on average, and $15.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $28,918 a year ($2,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,840.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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