Recreation Workers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,810 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Huntsville earn between $29,620 and $37,500.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Median | $31,560 | $2,630 | $15.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,620 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Huntsville earn 12% more than the Alabama average ($30,350) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $33,920 | $31,560 | $23,310 | $46,810 | 430 |
| Alabama | $30,350 | $28,360 | $19,150 | $45,110 | 4,700 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $33,920, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $28,078 a year, or $2,340 a month and $1,080 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,920 buys what about $36,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($35,380).
- Daphne$35,380
- Mobile$34,350
- Tuscaloosa$34,030
- Huntsville$33,920
- Birmingham$33,170
- Florence$32,200
- Anniston$31,250
- Decatur$30,370
- Dothan$29,530
- Montgomery$29,500
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Huntsville?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $15.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $28,078 a year ($2,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,920. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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