Costume Attendants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,750 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Atlanta earn between $94,450 and $94,940.
- $48K10th
- $94K25th
- $95KMedian
- $95K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 |
| Median | $94,900 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,450 | $7,871 | $45.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($84,670) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is +88% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $88,650 | $94,900 | $48,260 | $123,750 | 70 |
| Georgia | $84,670 | $94,890 | $48,260 | $109,050 | 100 |
| United States | $63,440 | $50,400 | $32,150 | $109,520 | 6,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Costume Attendants salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $88,650, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $67,520 a year, or $5,627 a month and $2,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $88,650 buys what about $88,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Charlotte, NC$34,020
- Cincinnati, OH$43,930
- Orlando, FL$47,770
- Columbus, OH$51,870
- Sarasota, FL$55,110
- St. Louis, MO$49,910
Highest-paying cities for costume attendants
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,150).
- Los Angeles, CA$97,150
- Atlanta, GA$88,650
- New York, NY$85,630
- San Jose, CA$74,680
- San Francisco, CA$65,680
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Costume Attendants salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Atlanta?
$42.62 an hour on average, and $45.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $67,520 a year ($5,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,650.
Do costume attendants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,440).
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 39-3092; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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