Costume Attendants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,470 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Boston earn between $48,180 and $58,460.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,610 | $4,551 | $26.25 |
| Median | $56,000 | $4,667 | $26.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($53,390) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $54,610 | $56,000 | $39,210 | $75,470 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $53,390 | $55,190 | $35,770 | $70,970 | 90 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $54,610, a single filer in Boston takes home about $43,649 a year, or $3,637 a month and $1,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $46,059 | $3,838 |
| Working in MA | $43,649 | $3,637 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $54,610 buys what about $50,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$48,100
- New York, NY$85,630
- Philadelphia, PA$55,560
- Lancaster, PA$47,320
- Washington, DC$63,190
- Pittsburgh, PA$49,310
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 Boston: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Boston?
$26.26 an hour on average, and $26.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Boston?
About $43,649 a year ($3,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,610. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do costume attendants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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