Costume Attendants pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,070 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Austin earn between $26,380 and $39,840.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $40K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Median | $26,380 | $2,198 | $12.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,380 | $2,198 | $12.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($36,840) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $36,300 | $26,380 | $26,380 | $51,070 | 80 |
| Texas | $36,840 | $28,440 | $23,330 | $57,220 | 550 |
| United States | $63,440 | $50,400 | $32,150 | $109,520 | 6,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Costume Attendants salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $36,300, a single filer in Austin takes home about $31,347 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,206 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $36,300 buys what about $37,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($41,440).
- Houston$41,440
- Dallas$37,070
- Austin$36,300
- San Antonio$33,790
Highest-paying cities for costume attendants
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,150).
- Los Angeles, CA$97,150
- Atlanta, GA$88,650
- New York, NY$85,630
- San Jose, CA$74,680
- San Francisco, CA$65,680
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Costume Attendants salary in Austin: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Austin?
$17.45 an hour on average, and $12.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Austin?
About $31,347 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do costume attendants earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,440).
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 39-3092; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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