Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,780 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Staunton earn between $26,770 and $29,660.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Median | $27,400 | $2,283 | $13.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,770 | $2,231 | $12.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Staunton earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($34,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $28,810 | $27,400 | $25,810 | $34,780 | 50 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $28,810, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $24,486 a year, or $2,041 a month and $942 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 (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $28,810 buys what about $31,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 9th 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 Staunton: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Staunton?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $13.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Staunton?
About $24,486 a year ($2,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,810.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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