Parking Attendants pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,590 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Madison earn between $29,040 and $43,080.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Madison earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($32,270) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $36,540 | $36,200 | $26,860 | $47,590 | 140 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Madison takes home about $30,626 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $36,540 buys what about $37,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin 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 Madison: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Madison?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Madison?
About $30,626 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540.
Do parking attendants earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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