Recreation Workers pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,990 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Brunswick earn between $17,160 and $36,210.
- $17K10th
- $17K25th
- $24KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,940 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Median | $24,240 | $2,020 | $11.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,160 | $1,430 | $8.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Brunswick earn 19% less than the Georgia average ($34,690) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $27,940 | $24,240 | $17,160 | $40,990 | 140 |
| Georgia | $34,690 | $32,540 | $22,340 | $48,870 | 8,160 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $27,940, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $23,973 a year, or $1,998 a month and $922 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $27,940 buys what about $31,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($38,590).
- Savannah$38,590
- Warner Robins$38,450
- Atlanta$37,120
- Macon$34,890
- Rome$33,480
- Augusta$32,550
- Athens$32,210
- Hinesville$30,970
- Valdosta$30,910
- Brunswick$27,940
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Brunswick?
$13.44 an hour on average, and $11.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $23,973 a year ($1,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,940.
Do recreation workers earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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