Recreation Workers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,200 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Asheville earn between $30,410 and $46,800.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Median | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Asheville earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($35,250) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $39,420 | $36,820 | $22,290 | $56,200 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $35,250 | $32,720 | $22,060 | $50,810 | 9,520 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $39,420, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $32,790 a year, or $2,732 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $39,420 buys what about $40,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Asheville$39,420
- Wilmington$37,140
- Raleigh$35,990
- Goldsboro$35,830
- Fayetteville$35,610
- Pinehurst$35,610
- Burlington$35,260
- Durham$35,140
- Charlotte$34,490
- Jacksonville$34,390
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 Asheville: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Asheville?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $32,790 a year ($2,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,420.
Do recreation workers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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