Parking Attendants pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,030 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Philadelphia earn between $30,890 and $36,170.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Median | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Philadelphia 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 -8% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $33,770 | $32,220 | $28,460 | $44,030 | 3,280 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $33,770, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $28,277 a year, or $2,356 a month and $1,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $28,811 | $2,401 |
| Working in PA | $28,277 | $2,356 |
| Working in DE | $28,007 | $2,334 |
| Working in MD | $27,922 | $2,327 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $33,770 buys what about $32,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($33,800).
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Philadelphia?
$16.24 an hour on average, and $15.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $28,277 a year ($2,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,770. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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