Recreation Workers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,810 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Charlotte earn between $25,060 and $39,750.
- $21K10th
- $25K25th
- $32KMedian
- $40K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
| Median | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,060 | $2,088 | $12.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,750 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($35,250) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $34,490 | $31,580 | $21,050 | $50,810 | 2,280 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $34,490, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $29,025 a year, or $2,419 a month and $1,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $29,505 | $2,459 |
| Working in NC | $29,025 | $2,419 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $34,490 buys what about $35,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($39,420).
- 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$16.58 an hour on average, and $15.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $29,025 a year ($2,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,490.
Do recreation workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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