Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,790 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Salinas earn between $35,090 and $40,190.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($38,580) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $39,410 | $36,290 | $34,320 | $47,790 | 520 |
| California | $38,580 | $37,000 | $34,440 | $45,050 | 56,920 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $39,410, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $33,134 a year, or $2,761 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $39,410 buys what about $36,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 21.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 3rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($43,530).
- San Jose$43,530
- San Francisco$41,620
- Salinas$39,410
- Santa Rosa$39,400
- Napa$39,260
- Vallejo$38,680
- Los Angeles$38,470
- San Diego$38,160
- Santa Cruz$38,130
- San Luis Obispo$37,900
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in California
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 Salinas: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Salinas?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Salinas?
About $33,134 a year ($2,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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