Parking Attendants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,750 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Salem earn between $35,340 and $37,440.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($39,610) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $37,530 | $36,400 | $34,830 | $43,750 | 60 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $37,530, a single filer in Salem takes home about $29,812 a year, or $2,484 a month and $1,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $37,530 buys what about $36,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,600).
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 Salem: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Salem?
$18.04 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Salem?
About $29,812 a year ($2,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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