Recreation Workers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,480 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Florence earn between $28,600 and $41,490.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Median | $33,250 | $2,771 | $15.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Florence earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($33,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $35,550 | $33,250 | $26,240 | $49,480 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $33,940 | $31,420 | $21,050 | $48,230 | 5,270 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $35,550, a single filer in Florence takes home about $30,335 a year, or $2,528 a month and $1,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $35,550 buys what about $40,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($37,690).
- Hilton Head Island$37,690
- Charleston$37,440
- Florence$35,550
- Columbia$32,990
- Sumter$32,220
- Greenville$32,080
- Myrtle Beach$31,770
- Spartanburg$30,270
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 Florence: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Florence?
$17.09 an hour on average, and $15.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Florence?
About $30,335 a year ($2,528 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,550.
Do recreation workers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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