Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,880 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Boulder earn between $35,940 and $40,580.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($37,750) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $39,620 | $37,140 | $32,580 | $48,880 | 730 |
| Colorado | $37,750 | $35,770 | $30,880 | $46,950 | 10,820 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $39,620, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $32,980 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $39,620 buys what about $37,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 18.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$39,620
- Denver$37,840
- Greeley$36,600
- Fort Collins$36,090
- Colorado Springs$34,280
- Grand Junction$33,960
- Pueblo$33,470
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Boulder?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Boulder?
About $32,980 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Boulder 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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