Costume Attendants pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,690 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Philadelphia earn between $50,270 and $59,420.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Median | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($50,990) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $55,560 | $59,420 | $40,250 | $60,690 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,990 | $50,270 | $33,730 | $59,420 | 260 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $55,560, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $45,117 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $45,301 | $3,775 |
| Working in PA | $45,117 | $3,760 |
| Working in MD | $44,395 | $3,700 |
| Working in DE | $44,306 | $3,692 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $55,560 buys what about $54,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$55,560
- Pittsburgh$49,310
- Lancaster$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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $28.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $45,117 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do costume attendants earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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