Recreation Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,280 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Louisville earn between $27,920 and $35,980.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
| Median | $30,190 | $2,516 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($34,010) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $33,180 | $30,190 | $22,360 | $45,280 | 1,310 |
| Kentucky | $34,010 | $32,400 | $22,770 | $46,120 | 3,290 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $33,180, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,066 a year, or $2,256 a month and $1,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,875 | $2,323 |
| Working in KY | $27,066 | $2,256 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,180 buys what about $35,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($36,890).
- Elizabethtown$36,890
- Lexington$35,540
- Louisville$33,180
- Paducah$32,040
- Bowling Green$30,150
- Owensboro$29,140
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 Louisville: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Louisville?
$15.95 an hour on average, and $14.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,066 a year ($2,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,180. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do recreation workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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