Parking Attendants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,460 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Louisville earn between $28,280 and $35,810.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,250 | $2,688 | $15.50 |
| Median | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($31,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $32,250 | $31,520 | $23,260 | $39,460 | 580 |
| Kentucky | $31,810 | $31,630 | $23,260 | $38,580 | 1,480 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $32,250, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $26,372 a year, or $2,198 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,155 | $2,263 |
| Working in KY | $26,372 | $2,198 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $32,250 buys what about $34,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($32,950).
- Bowling Green$32,950
- Lexington$32,700
- Louisville$32,250
- Elizabethtown$30,970
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Louisville: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Louisville?
$15.50 an hour on average, and $15.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $26,372 a year ($2,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,250. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do parking attendants earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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