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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Kahului, HI | $45,130 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $44,490 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,580 |
| Napa, CA | $39,900 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $39,610 |
| New York, NY | $39,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,310 |
| Bozeman, MT | $39,200 |
| Portland, ME | $39,120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,080 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $39,060 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,550 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,480 |
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary by state
Washington pays ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers the most statewide, $41,220 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $41,220 | $41,010 | 4,070 | 7 | $42,580 | $36,180 |
| Washington, D.C. | $40,010 | $37,930 | 770 | 1 | $36,260 | $36,260 |
| California | $39,770 | $37,870 | 16,460 | 17 | $44,490 | $35,570 |
| New York | $39,140 | $37,110 | 6,910 | 7 | $39,380 | $33,810 |
| Colorado | $37,850 | $38,380 | 2,960 | 3 | $38,320 | $35,090 |
| Maine | $37,400 | $35,850 | 400 | 2 | $39,120 | $34,050 |
| Connecticut | $36,450 | $34,940 | 1,130 | 4 | $38,480 | $34,860 |
| New Jersey | $36,300 | $35,990 | 3,030 | 2 | $36,040 | $34,770 |
| Oregon | $35,720 | $34,110 | 1,100 | 5 | $37,180 | $33,330 |
| New Hampshire | $35,490 | $33,970 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $35,430 | $33,940 | 2,270 | 4 | $35,700 | $33,920 |
| Alaska | $35,140 | $34,680 | 180 | 1 | $32,660 | $32,660 |
| Hawaii | $34,840 | $30,640 | 540 | 2 | $45,130 | $32,960 |
| Rhode Island | $34,750 | $34,040 | 340 | 1 | $34,340 | $34,340 |
| Maryland | $34,740 | $34,020 | 1,770 | 2 | $34,840 | $31,360 |
| Illinois | $34,520 | $34,560 | 5,160 | 3 | $34,640 | $32,370 |
| Arizona | $33,910 | $32,510 | 3,540 | 2 | $34,010 | $32,920 |
| Nevada | $33,620 | $30,110 | 3,210 | 2 | $33,840 | $32,130 |
| Delaware | $33,330 | $31,200 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $32,710 | $34,420 | n/a | 1 | $39,200 | $39,200 |
| Missouri | $32,480 | $32,350 | 3,010 | 5 | $33,680 | $29,400 |
| Minnesota | $32,440 | $33,480 | 1,880 | 2 | $33,300 | $27,160 |
| Michigan | $31,480 | $30,530 | 3,170 | 5 | $35,210 | $30,810 |
| Florida | $31,150 | $29,130 | 9,300 | 14 | $33,370 | $28,590 |
| Kansas | $30,800 | $26,690 | 490 | 2 | $30,390 | $27,680 |
| Ohio | $30,280 | $28,540 | 3,730 | 7 | $32,900 | $25,830 |
| Georgia | $30,250 | $30,820 | 2,960 | 3 | $32,080 | $27,010 |
| Tennessee | $30,240 | $30,550 | 2,380 | 4 | $31,340 | $28,220 |
| Nebraska | $30,240 | $28,260 | 510 | 2 | $30,770 | $28,920 |
| Utah | $30,110 | $26,650 | 1,340 | 4 | $32,190 | $28,310 |
| Arkansas | $29,900 | $28,050 | 340 | 2 | $31,300 | $31,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,790 | $29,130 | 4,330 | 12 | $32,030 | $23,100 |
| Virginia | $29,690 | $28,580 | 3,130 | 4 | $31,770 | $28,210 |
| Wisconsin | $29,690 | $28,780 | 2,100 | 6 | $29,920 | $27,140 |
| North Carolina | $29,580 | $30,260 | 5,390 | 10 | $30,490 | $24,410 |
| South Dakota | $29,470 | $29,430 | 320 | 2 | $31,540 | $30,340 |
| Idaho | $29,060 | $29,360 | 700 | 2 | $30,910 | $25,520 |
| Indiana | $28,730 | $27,440 | 1,930 | 2 | $31,050 | $28,620 |
| Wyoming | $28,600 | $27,800 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $28,450 | $28,230 | 570 | 1 | $28,470 | $28,470 |
| North Dakota | $27,920 | $27,840 | 200 | 1 | $31,280 | $31,280 |
| South Carolina | $27,830 | $26,490 | 1,300 | 5 | $31,210 | $23,830 |
| Texas | $27,420 | $26,610 | 12,270 | 13 | $30,280 | $21,740 |
| Louisiana | $27,360 | $27,750 | 870 | 3 | $29,060 | $26,630 |
| Oklahoma | $26,750 | $26,260 | 1,450 | 3 | $29,390 | $25,560 |
| Kentucky | $26,650 | $25,930 | 1,110 | 4 | $29,980 | $23,800 |
| Iowa | $26,320 | $25,720 | 750 | 3 | $29,280 | $23,750 |
| West Virginia | $24,100 | $23,400 | 300 | 2 | $26,400 | $23,170 |
| Alabama | $24,040 | $22,360 | 770 | 3 | $25,580 | $22,530 |
| Mississippi | $22,730 | $21,570 | 610 | 2 | $23,450 | $22,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,220 | $21,840 | 650 | 1 | $22,310 | $22,310 |
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $45,130 | $34,610 | $21.70 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,490 | $44,760 | $21.39 | 960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,010 | $42,860 | $21.16 | 1,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,580 | $44,250 | $20.47 | 2,960 |
| Napa, CA | $39,900 | $38,230 | $19.18 | 40 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $39,610 | $39,100 | $19.04 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $39,380 | $38,310 | $18.93 | 7,290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,310 | $37,870 | $18.90 | 6,950 |
| Bozeman, MT | $39,200 | $39,120 | $18.85 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $39,120 | $36,710 | $18.81 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,080 | $37,640 | $18.79 | 950 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $39,060 | $38,090 | $18.78 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,040 | $37,220 | $18.77 | 1,330 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,550 | $36,390 | $18.54 | 160 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,480 | $36,280 | $18.50 | 300 |
| Denver, CO | $38,320 | $38,380 | $18.43 | 2,460 |
| Spokane, WA | $38,150 | $36,080 | $18.34 | 340 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,050 | $36,380 | $18.29 | 100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,980 | $35,380 | $18.26 | 50 |
| Olympia, WA | $37,950 | $36,680 | $18.25 | 220 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,410 | $35,470 | $17.99 | 70 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $37,400 | $34,730 | $17.98 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,320 | $35,140 | $17.94 | 330 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,190 | $35,210 | $17.88 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $37,180 | $35,150 | $17.87 | 690 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,890 | $35,680 | $17.74 | 180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,570 | $36,320 | $17.58 | 360 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,510 | $35,310 | $17.55 | 1,460 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,330 | $36,680 | $17.47 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $36,260 | $36,080 | $17.43 | 2,330 |
| New Haven, CT | $36,220 | $35,020 | $17.41 | 200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $36,180 | $36,180 | $17.40 | 70 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $36,170 | $35,860 | $17.39 | 50 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $36,040 | $36,550 | $17.33 | 360 |
| Hartford, CT | $35,750 | $34,420 | $17.19 | 420 |
| Boston, MA | $35,700 | $34,020 | $17.16 | 1,710 |
| Barnstable, MA | $35,660 | $33,730 | $17.15 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,570 | $34,920 | $17.10 | 220 |
| Bend, OR | $35,310 | $34,420 | $16.97 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $35,260 | $34,200 | $16.95 | 200 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $35,210 | $35,090 | $16.93 | 120 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35,090 | $35,080 | $16.87 | 160 |
| Niles, MI | $34,930 | $32,200 | $16.79 | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $34,860 | $34,150 | $16.76 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $34,840 | $33,700 | $16.75 | 680 |
| Trenton, NJ | $34,770 | $33,960 | $16.72 | 80 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $34,660 | $32,990 | $16.66 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $34,640 | $35,000 | $16.65 | 4,490 |
| Medford, OR | $34,480 | $33,510 | $16.58 | 80 |
| Providence, RI | $34,340 | $33,780 | $16.51 | 440 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,320 | $33,220 | $16.50 | 400 |
| Worcester, MA | $34,320 | $32,150 | $16.50 | 150 |
| Buffalo, NY | $34,080 | $33,270 | $16.38 | 430 |
| Bangor, ME | $34,050 | $30,470 | $16.37 | 90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $34,010 | $32,510 | $16.35 | 2,790 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $33,920 | $33,470 | $16.31 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $33,890 | $33,260 | $16.29 | 220 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $33,890 | $32,920 | $16.29 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $33,840 | $30,110 | $16.27 | 2,840 |
| Rochester, NY | $33,810 | $33,250 | $16.25 | 320 |
| Kansas City, MO | $33,680 | $32,480 | $16.19 | 810 |
| Sarasota, FL | $33,370 | $30,360 | $16.05 | 160 |
| Salem, OR | $33,330 | $31,760 | $16.02 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $33,300 | $34,250 | $16.01 | 1,590 |
| Honolulu, HI | $32,960 | $30,210 | $15.85 | 410 |
| Tucson, AZ | $32,920 | $30,580 | $15.83 | 510 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $32,900 | $30,350 | $15.82 | 1,250 |
| St. Louis, MO | $32,810 | $31,200 | $15.77 | 960 |
| Bloomington, IL | $32,790 | $31,220 | $15.76 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $32,660 | $34,120 | $15.70 | 110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $32,590 | $26,930 | $15.67 | 350 |
| Orlando, FL | $32,410 | $29,350 | $15.58 | 1,500 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,370 | $31,200 | $15.56 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $32,190 | $31,670 | $15.47 | 600 |
| Reno, NV | $32,130 | $30,690 | $15.45 | 290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $32,080 | $33,540 | $15.43 | 2,120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $32,030 | $32,220 | $15.40 | 1,870 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $31,790 | $29,700 | $15.28 | 200 |
| Roanoke, VA | $31,770 | $32,720 | $15.27 | 100 |
| Naples, FL | $31,720 | $29,960 | $15.25 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $31,660 | $29,750 | $15.22 | 3,150 |
| Detroit, MI | $31,570 | $32,840 | $15.18 | 1,590 |
| Rapid City, SD | $31,540 | $30,410 | $15.16 | 30 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $31,520 | $31,200 | $15.15 | n/a |
| Columbia, MO | $31,450 | $31,200 | $15.12 | 60 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $31,360 | $31,200 | $15.08 | 120 |
| Nashville, TN | $31,340 | $30,590 | $15.07 | 1,260 |
| Little Rock, AR | $31,300 | $29,110 | $15.05 | 130 |
| Fargo, ND | $31,280 | $29,440 | $15.04 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $31,250 | $28,360 | $15.02 | 60 |
| Greenville, SC | $31,210 | $29,110 | $15.00 | 340 |
| Columbus, OH | $31,180 | $28,350 | $14.99 | 700 |
| Charleston, SC | $31,150 | $30,410 | $14.98 | 280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $31,050 | $28,940 | $14.93 | 780 |
| Boise, ID | $30,910 | $31,200 | $14.86 | 330 |
| Tampa, FL | $30,900 | $29,380 | $14.86 | 1,350 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $30,810 | $31,510 | $14.81 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $30,810 | $28,570 | $14.81 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $30,770 | $28,760 | $14.79 | 340 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,630 | $29,560 | $14.72 | 220 |
| St. George, UT | $30,510 | $27,560 | $14.67 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $30,490 | $29,120 | $14.66 | 350 |
| Charlotte, NC | $30,420 | $30,720 | $14.63 | 1,770 |
| Greensboro, NC | $30,410 | $33,650 | $14.62 | 660 |
| Topeka, KS | $30,390 | $26,940 | $14.61 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $30,340 | $30,990 | $14.59 | 170 |
| Austin, TX | $30,280 | $28,520 | $14.56 | 1,350 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $30,270 | $29,730 | $14.55 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $30,190 | $30,710 | $14.51 | 320 |
| Gainesville, FL | $30,030 | $28,070 | $14.44 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,020 | $31,670 | $14.43 | 1,380 |
| Louisville, KY | $29,980 | $29,040 | $14.42 | 410 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $29,920 | $28,440 | $14.39 | 970 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29,890 | $29,520 | $14.37 | 110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,700 | $28,050 | $14.28 | 150 |
| Pensacola, FL | $29,520 | $28,500 | $14.19 | 140 |
| Madison, WI | $29,490 | $27,840 | $14.18 | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,400 | $28,750 | $14.14 | 170 |
| Lawton, OK | $29,390 | $30,520 | $14.13 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,360 | $29,230 | $14.11 | 670 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $29,330 | $28,520 | $14.10 | 970 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,280 | $32,720 | $14.08 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $29,190 | $28,420 | $14.04 | 150 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29,180 | $30,000 | $14.03 | 430 |
| Shreveport, LA | $29,060 | $29,840 | $13.97 | 60 |
| Ocala, FL | $28,970 | $28,010 | $13.93 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $28,920 | $28,080 | $13.90 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $28,740 | $26,860 | $13.82 | 2,450 |
| Richmond, VA | $28,700 | $28,860 | $13.80 | 580 |
| Deltona, FL | $28,660 | $27,360 | $13.78 | 100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $28,620 | $31,930 | $13.76 | 170 |
| Lakeland, FL | $28,590 | $27,860 | $13.75 | 150 |
| Burlington, NC | $28,570 | $33,300 | $13.74 | 60 |
| Dayton, OH | $28,560 | $27,420 | $13.73 | 290 |
| Dallas, TX | $28,550 | $27,230 | $13.73 | 4,020 |
| Raleigh, NC | $28,510 | $27,940 | $13.71 | 820 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $28,470 | $28,230 | $13.69 | 380 |
| Memphis, TN | $28,430 | $26,280 | $13.67 | 420 |
| Provo, UT | $28,340 | $25,710 | $13.63 | 230 |
| Ogden, UT | $28,310 | $26,640 | $13.61 | 270 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $28,220 | $27,030 | $13.57 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $28,210 | $28,260 | $13.56 | 940 |
| Appleton, WI | $28,140 | $26,780 | $13.53 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $27,830 | $26,410 | $13.38 | 120 |
| Macon, GA | $27,720 | $28,380 | $13.33 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $27,710 | $27,270 | $13.32 | 120 |
| Asheville, NC | $27,690 | $27,320 | $13.31 | 150 |
| Wichita, KS | $27,680 | $27,420 | $13.31 | 70 |
| La Crosse, WI | $27,660 | $26,690 | $13.30 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $27,390 | $27,400 | $13.17 | 350 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $27,380 | $26,090 | $13.16 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $27,230 | $26,290 | $13.09 | 400 |
| Duluth, MN | $27,160 | $27,420 | $13.06 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $27,140 | $26,870 | $13.05 | 320 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $27,140 | $26,360 | $13.05 | 50 |
| Columbus, GA | $27,010 | $25,090 | $12.98 | 80 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $26,950 | $24,020 | $12.96 | 40 |
| Paducah, KY | $26,870 | $23,730 | $12.92 | 30 |
| Akron, OH | $26,720 | $23,740 | $12.85 | 230 |
| Beaumont, TX | $26,630 | $24,350 | $12.80 | 110 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $26,630 | $25,700 | $12.80 | 90 |
| Charleston, WV | $26,400 | $26,630 | $12.69 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $26,300 | $25,800 | $12.64 | 90 |
| Williamsport, PA | $26,250 | $23,880 | $12.62 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $26,220 | $25,480 | $12.61 | 1,170 |
| Lexington, KY | $25,950 | $24,990 | $12.47 | 210 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $25,930 | $24,050 | $12.47 | 110 |
| Youngstown, OH | $25,830 | $25,840 | $12.42 | 100 |
| Greenville, NC | $25,650 | $24,030 | $12.33 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $25,600 | $27,650 | $12.31 | 220 |
| Birmingham, AL | $25,580 | $24,190 | $12.30 | 290 |
| Tulsa, OK | $25,560 | $23,750 | $12.29 | 410 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $25,520 | $22,800 | $12.27 | n/a |
| Killeen, TX | $25,090 | $22,590 | $12.06 | 180 |
| Altoona, PA | $24,860 | $23,830 | $11.95 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $24,590 | $23,290 | $11.82 | 170 |
| Decatur, AL | $24,440 | $23,960 | $11.75 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $24,410 | $23,050 | $11.73 | 110 |
| York, PA | $24,170 | $21,810 | $11.62 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $24,160 | $22,400 | $11.62 | 220 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $23,830 | $21,880 | $11.46 | 200 |
| Scranton, PA | $23,810 | $22,920 | $11.45 | 200 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23,800 | $22,140 | $11.44 | 50 |
| Waterloo, IA | $23,750 | $21,390 | $11.42 | 70 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23,450 | $21,100 | $11.27 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $23,340 | $21,850 | $11.22 | 190 |
| Huntington, WV | $23,170 | $22,740 | $11.14 | 130 |
| Erie, PA | $23,100 | $21,550 | $11.11 | 120 |
| Brownsville, TX | $23,020 | $22,070 | $11.07 | 120 |
| McAllen, TX | $22,930 | $22,080 | $11.03 | 280 |
| Gulfport, MS | $22,930 | $22,030 | $11.02 | 130 |
| El Paso, TX | $22,670 | $21,730 | $10.90 | 390 |
| Montgomery, AL | $22,530 | $21,430 | $10.83 | 130 |
| San Juan, PR | $22,310 | $21,840 | $10.73 | 490 |
| San Angelo, TX | $21,740 | $21,920 | $10.45 | 60 |
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary: questions
Where do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make the most money?
In Kahului, HI, with an average of $45,130 a year, among the 195 metro areas we cover.
What is the average ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in the U.S.?
$33,080 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $32,910, so half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers nationwide earn between $28,310 (25th percentile) and $36,940 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $41,220 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers pay the lowest?
San Angelo, TX, at $21,740 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 39-3031.
- 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.
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