Parking Attendants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,790 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Boston earn between $37,240 and $38,620.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($38,280) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $38,880 | $37,360 | $35,880 | $44,790 | 2,650 |
| Massachusetts | $38,280 | $37,360 | $33,900 | $44,670 | 3,330 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $38,880, a single filer in Boston takes home about $31,796 a year, or $2,650 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $33,420 | $2,785 |
| Working in MA | $31,796 | $2,650 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $38,880 buys what about $35,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$38,880
- Barnstable$38,130
- Worcester$37,890
- Springfield$35,270
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 Boston: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Boston?
$18.69 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Boston?
About $31,796 a year ($2,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,880. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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