Costume Attendants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Charlotte earn between $31,200 and $35,260.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,020 | $2,835 | $16.36 |
| Median | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Charlotte earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($37,950) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $34,020 | $33,510 | $23,390 | $45,760 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $37,950 | $33,920 | $23,390 | $55,430 | 50 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $34,020, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $28,666 a year, or $2,389 a month and $1,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $29,137 | $2,428 |
| Working in NC | $28,666 | $2,389 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $34,020 buys what about $34,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$88,650
- Washington, DC$63,190
- Cincinnati, OH$43,930
- Columbus, OH$51,870
- Pittsburgh, PA$49,310
- Lancaster, PA$47,320
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Charlotte?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $16.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $28,666 a year ($2,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,020.
Do costume attendants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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