Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,560 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Peoria earn between $31,200 and $34,560.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,370 | $2,698 | $15.56 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Peoria earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($34,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $32,370 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $34,560 | 70 |
| Illinois | $34,520 | $34,560 | $31,200 | $38,600 | 5,160 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $32,370, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $26,728 a year, or $2,227 a month and $1,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $32,370 buys what about $35,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($34,640).
- Chicago$34,640
- Bloomington$32,790
- Peoria$32,370
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Peoria: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Peoria?
$15.56 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $26,728 a year ($2,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,370.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
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; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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