Costume Attendants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,660 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Washington earn between $46,920 and $82,750.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $83K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Median | $51,280 | $4,273 | $24.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Washington earn 9% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($69,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $63,190 | $51,280 | $46,280 | $105,660 | 80 |
| Washington, D.C. | $69,210 | $53,290 | $46,890 | $105,660 | 60 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $63,190, a single filer in Washington takes home about $50,292 a year, or $4,191 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $50,948 | $4,246 |
| Working in DC | $50,292 | $4,191 |
| Working in MD | $50,163 | $4,180 |
| Working in VA | $50,134 | $4,178 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $63,190 buys what about $58,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$47,320
- Philadelphia, PA$55,560
- Pittsburgh, PA$49,310
- New York, NY$85,630
- Cleveland, OH$44,440
- Columbus, OH$51,870
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 Washington: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Washington?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Washington?
About $50,292 a year ($4,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,190.
Do costume attendants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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