Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,060 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Winston-Salem earn between $21,730 and $32,140.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,670 | $2,306 | $13.30 |
| Median | $27,930 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,730 | $1,811 | $10.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($27,560) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $27,670 | $27,930 | $18,200 | $38,060 | 600 |
| North Carolina | $27,560 | $26,680 | $18,130 | $37,380 | 14,120 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $27,670, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $23,801 a year, or $1,983 a month and $915 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $27,670 buys what about $30,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($30,210).
- Asheville$30,210
- Raleigh$29,930
- Charlotte$29,780
- Durham$28,900
- Winston-Salem$27,670
- Burlington$27,100
- Greenville$26,610
- Fayetteville$26,440
- Jacksonville$26,160
- Hickory$25,360
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$13.30 an hour on average, and $13.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $23,801 a year ($1,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,670.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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