Recreation Workers pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,900 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Corvallis earn between $32,330 and $37,300.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Median | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Corvallis earn 15% less than the Oregon average ($42,990) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $36,380 | $35,210 | $32,330 | $41,900 | 170 |
| Oregon | $42,990 | $39,610 | $32,330 | $56,730 | 4,640 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $36,380, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $28,977 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $36,380 buys what about $34,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($46,360).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Corvallis?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $16.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $28,977 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,380. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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