Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,840 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Blacksburg earn between $28,760 and $32,910.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $33K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,380 | $2,698 | $15.57 |
| Median | $32,580 | $2,715 | $15.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Blacksburg earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($34,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $32,380 | $32,580 | $25,810 | $39,840 | 120 |
| Virginia | $34,010 | $30,910 | $25,900 | $44,830 | 9,390 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $32,380, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $27,150 a year, or $2,262 a month and $1,044 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $32,380 buys what about $34,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($35,050).
- Harrisonburg$35,050
- Blacksburg$32,380
- Virginia Beach$31,970
- Charlottesville$31,960
- Richmond$31,960
- Roanoke$30,310
- Lynchburg$29,960
- Winchester$29,820
- Staunton$28,810
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Blacksburg?
$15.57 an hour on average, and $15.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $27,150 a year ($2,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,380.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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