Parking Attendants pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,410 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Wilmington earn between $29,790 and $35,120.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Median | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Wilmington earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($30,510) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $32,140 | $30,940 | $28,750 | $36,410 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $30,510 | $30,540 | $17,000 | $38,630 | 2,930 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $32,140, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $27,231 a year, or $2,269 a month and $1,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $32,140 buys what about $33,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($34,610).
- Greenville$34,610
- Asheville$34,490
- Charlotte$32,300
- Wilmington$32,140
- Greensboro$31,780
- Hickory$31,450
- Raleigh$30,390
- Durham$29,110
- Fayetteville$28,020
- Winston-Salem$26,500
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Wilmington?
$15.45 an hour on average, and $14.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $27,231 a year ($2,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,140.
Do parking attendants earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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