Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,790 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Richmond earn between $26,540 and $34,360.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,960 | $2,663 | $15.37 |
| Median | $29,250 | $2,438 | $14.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,540 | $2,212 | $12.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Richmond earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($34,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $31,960 | $29,250 | $25,810 | $37,790 | 1,700 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $31,960, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $26,836 a year, or $2,236 a month and $1,032 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 Richmond a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $31,960 buys what about $32,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 5th 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 Richmond: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Richmond?
$15.37 an hour on average, and $14.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $26,836 a year ($2,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,960.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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