Parking Attendants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,330 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Portland earn between $37,160 and $43,800.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Median | $39,480 | $3,290 | $18.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($39,610) and 16% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $40,600 | $39,480 | $35,990 | $46,330 | 990 |
| Oregon | $39,610 | $38,730 | $34,170 | $46,220 | 1,300 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $40,600, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,043 a year, or $2,670 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $34,802 | $2,900 |
| Working in OR | $32,043 | $2,670 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,600 buys what about $38,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Portland?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $18.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,043 a year ($2,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,600. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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