Recreation Workers pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,260 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Sierra Vista earn between $30,890 and $37,950.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Median | $33,380 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Sierra Vista earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($39,380) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $35,890 | $33,380 | $30,580 | $39,260 | 140 |
| Arizona | $39,380 | $35,800 | $31,130 | $51,310 | 12,650 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $35,890, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $30,514 a year, or $2,543 a month and $1,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $35,890 buys what about $40,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($41,360).
- Flagstaff$41,360
- Phoenix$39,920
- Prescott Valley$37,760
- Tucson$37,710
- Lake Havasu City$36,830
- Sierra Vista$35,890
- Yuma$34,670
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$17.25 an hour on average, and $16.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $30,514 a year ($2,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,890.
Do recreation workers earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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