Costume Attendants pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,280 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Pittsburgh earn between $44,760 and $56,250.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Median | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($50,990) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $49,310 | $49,660 | $39,650 | $58,280 | 70 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $49,310, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $40,287 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $49,310 buys what about $52,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($55,560).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$23.71 an hour on average, and $23.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $40,287 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,310. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do costume attendants earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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