Recreation Workers pay in the United States
What this work is
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the highest headline figure at $46,460. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $42,274 — less than South Dakota, where $42,270 is worth $47,714.
Pay by state
53 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $20.32/hr | $42,270 | $47,714 | $42,270 | 650 |
| District of Columbia | $22.34/hr | $46,460 | $42,274 | $44,748 | 470 |
| Washington | $21.58/hr | $44,890 | $41,949 | $44,890 | 6,380 |
| North Dakota | $17.94/hr | $37,310 | $41,940 | $37,310 | 730 |
| Maine | $18.01/hr | $37,450 | $38,588 | $36,124 | 1,260 |
| Iowa | $16.20/hr | $33,700 | $38,400 | $32,974 | 2,870 |
| Nebraska | $16.63/hr | $34,590 | $38,390 | $33,676 | 1,510 |
| Oregon | $19.05/hr | $39,610 | $38,322 | $36,685 | 4,640 |
| Vermont | $18.01/hr | $37,450 | $38,229 | $36,429 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $18.03/hr | $37,510 | $38,034 | $36,282 | 7,940 |
| Missouri | $16.50/hr | $34,320 | $37,789 | $33,563 | 5,380 |
| Wisconsin | $17.08/hr | $35,530 | $37,757 | $34,680 | 6,840 |
| Colorado | $18.67/hr | $38,820 | $37,671 | $37,790 | 6,100 |
| Hawaii | $19.71/hr | $41,000 | $37,289 | $39,281 | 1,590 |
| Montana | $16.87/hr | $35,090 | $37,073 | $34,126 | 800 |
| Alaska | $18.03/hr | $37,510 | $36,645 | $37,510 | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.17/hr | $35,710 | $36,599 | $34,613 | 9,850 |
| Tennessee | $16.14/hr | $33,580 | $36,551 | $33,580 | 3,420 |
| Michigan | $16.87/hr | $35,090 | $36,468 | $33,836 | 10,850 |
| Massachusetts | $18.53/hr | $38,540 | $36,441 | $36,613 | 11,280 |
| Oklahoma | $15.18/hr | $31,580 | $35,951 | $30,570 | 2,380 |
| Kentucky | $15.58/hr | $32,400 | $35,936 | $31,230 | 3,290 |
| California | $19.12/hr | $39,780 | $35,928 | $39,027 | 48,560 |
| Virginia | $17.36/hr | $36,120 | $35,727 | $34,789 | 9,260 |
| Arizona | $17.21/hr | $35,800 | $35,558 | $35,270 | 12,650 |
| New Hampshire | $17.81/hr | $37,040 | $35,557 | $37,040 | 2,030 |
| Rhode Island | $17.47/hr | $36,340 | $35,529 | $35,372 | 770 |
| Illinois | $17.06/hr | $35,480 | $35,494 | $33,861 | 17,650 |
| Maryland | $17.89/hr | $37,200 | $35,442 | $35,613 | 4,350 |
| Connecticut | $17.60/hr | $36,610 | $35,334 | $35,212 | 5,000 |
| Kansas | $15.27/hr | $31,760 | $35,261 | $30,276 | 2,990 |
| New York | $18.29/hr | $38,040 | $35,248 | $36,552 | 24,790 |
| Ohio | $15.59/hr | $32,420 | $34,946 | $32,244 | 12,340 |
| North Carolina | $15.73/hr | $32,720 | $34,686 | $31,871 | 9,520 |
| New Mexico | $15.34/hr | $31,900 | $34,594 | $31,416 | 870 |
| Florida | $17.06/hr | $35,490 | $34,319 | $35,490 | 18,010 |
| New Jersey | $17.73/hr | $36,880 | $33,893 | $36,271 | 7,550 |
| Delaware | $16.25/hr | $33,790 | $33,854 | $32,481 | 1,230 |
| Georgia | $15.64/hr | $32,540 | $33,793 | $31,473 | 8,160 |
| Texas | $15.73/hr | $32,720 | $33,711 | $32,720 | 18,660 |
| South Carolina | $15.10/hr | $31,420 | $33,514 | $31,022 | 5,270 |
| Utah | $15.81/hr | $32,890 | $33,269 | $31,393 | 5,760 |
| West Virginia | $14.28/hr | $29,710 | $33,195 | $28,887 | 1,410 |
| Wyoming | $14.77/hr | $30,720 | $33,142 | $30,720 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $13.74/hr | $28,580 | $32,399 | $28,097 | 2,830 |
| Indiana | $14.52/hr | $30,190 | $32,347 | $29,314 | 8,050 |
| Mississippi | $13.49/hr | $28,060 | $32,271 | $26,926 | 2,220 |
| Arkansas | $13.35/hr | $27,770 | $31,941 | $26,863 | 1,740 |
| Alabama | $13.64/hr | $28,360 | $31,929 | $27,132 | 4,700 |
| Idaho | $14.47/hr | $30,100 | $31,521 | $29,278 | 2,080 |
| Nevada | $14.49/hr | $30,150 | $30,156 | $30,150 | 2,570 |
| Virgin Islands | $16.06/hr | $33,400 | Not published | Not published | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.68/hr | $22,210 | Not published | Not published | 850 |
National median for comparison: $36,560. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$17.58/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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