Parking Attendants pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,410 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in La Crosse earn between $25,990 and $37,360.
- $24K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,530 | $2,711 | $15.64 |
| Median | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,990 | $2,166 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Parking attendants in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($32,270) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $32,530 | $26,820 | $23,870 | $44,410 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $32,270 | $31,270 | $25,040 | $41,610 | 1,290 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $32,530, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $27,602 a year, or $2,300 a month and $1,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $27,602 | $2,300 |
| Working in MN | $27,396 | $2,283 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $32,530 buys what about $35,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 3rd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($36,540).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in La Crosse?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $12.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $27,602 a year ($2,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,530.
Do parking attendants earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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