Recreation Workers salary in the United States
$27,600
10th
$31,780
25th
$36,560
Median
$43,470
75th
$50,410
90th
National median
$36,560
2025 OEWS
Mean
$38,520
Hourly median
$17.58
Employment
331,490
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,040 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,580 | 2,620 |
| College Station, TX | $47,870 | 1,170 |
| DC | $46,460 | 470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,290 | 6,510 |
| Bend, OR | $46,230 | 290 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,990 | 3,600 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,010 | 70 |
| WA | $44,890 | 6,380 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,640 | 260 |
| Kennewick, WA | $43,460 | 120 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $43,380 | 160 |
| Bremerton, WA | $43,060 | 220 |
| Washington, DC | $42,800 | 4,360 |
| Napa, CA | $42,670 | 240 |
| Portland, OR | $42,580 | 2,660 |
| SD | $42,270 | 650 |
| Kahului, HI | $41,420 | 60 |
| HI | $41,000 | 1,590 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $41,000 | 1,410 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,380 | 4,200 |
| Olympia, WA | $40,330 | 210 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40,250 | 50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40,100 | 70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $40,050 | 180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.