Recreation Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,810 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Springfield earn between $31,200 and $37,020.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Median | $31,530 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Springfield earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($37,790) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $34,950 | $31,530 | $31,200 | $44,810 | 170 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $34,950, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $28,673 a year, or $2,389 a month and $1,103 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 Springfield a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $34,950 buys what about $37,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 8th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Springfield?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $15.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $28,673 a year ($2,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,950.
Do recreation workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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