Recreation Workers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,760 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Greensboro earn between $26,150 and $40,560.
- $20K10th
- $26K25th
- $31KMedian
- $41K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Median | $30,550 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Greensboro earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($35,250) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $33,970 | $30,550 | $19,660 | $51,760 | 550 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $33,970, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $28,628 a year, or $2,386 a month and $1,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $33,970 buys what about $36,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 11th 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
- Greensboro$33,970
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Greensboro?
$16.33 an hour on average, and $14.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $28,628 a year ($2,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,970.
Do recreation workers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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