Recreation Workers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,910 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Bloomington earn between $31,290 and $36,030.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,290 | $2,608 | $15.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Bloomington earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($37,790) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $35,400 | $36,030 | $31,200 | $37,910 | 470 |
| Illinois | $37,790 | $35,480 | $31,200 | $47,480 | 17,650 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $35,400, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $29,013 a year, or $2,418 a month and $1,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $35,400 buys what about $37,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Kankakee pays the most ($39,070).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Bloomington?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $29,013 a year ($2,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,400.
Do recreation workers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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