Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,290 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Lincoln earn between $29,740 and $30,110.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,740 | $2,645 | $15.26 |
| Median | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($31,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $31,740 | $30,110 | $28,080 | $40,290 | 970 |
| Nebraska | $31,720 | $30,110 | $28,080 | $38,970 | 2,620 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $31,740, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $27,099 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 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 Lincoln a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $31,740 buys what about $34,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$31,740
- Omaha$31,390
- Grand Island$29,510
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Lincoln?
$15.26 an hour on average, and $14.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $27,099 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,740.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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