Parking Attendants pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,320 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Lancaster earn between $28,830 and $40,280.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Median | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,830 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Lancaster earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($32,430) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $33,800 | $34,130 | $21,880 | $43,320 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,430 | $31,100 | $22,820 | $42,490 | 4,930 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $33,800, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $28,301 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $33,800 buys what about $34,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lancaster$33,800
- Philadelphia$33,770
- Allentown$33,710
- Harrisburg$32,500
- York$31,940
- Reading$31,870
- Pittsburgh$31,380
- Scranton$30,660
- Erie$29,330
- Johnstown$26,040
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Lancaster?
$16.25 an hour on average, and $16.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $28,301 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,800. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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