Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,680 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Washington earn between $33,330 and $37,930.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Washington earn 9% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($40,010) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $36,260 | $36,080 | $31,120 | $39,680 | 2,330 |
| Washington, D.C. | $40,010 | $37,930 | $36,400 | $46,330 | 770 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $36,260, a single filer in Washington takes home about $30,305 a year, or $2,525 a month and $1,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $30,390 | $2,532 |
| Working in DC | $30,305 | $2,525 |
| Working in VA | $30,044 | $2,504 |
| Working in MD | $29,804 | $2,484 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $36,260 buys what about $33,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 16.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$31,360
- Baltimore, MD$34,840
- Gettysburg, PA$26,950
- Charlottesville, VA$30,270
- York, PA$24,170
- Richmond, VA$28,700
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 Washington: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Washington?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Washington?
About $30,305 a year ($2,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,260.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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