Recreation Workers Salary in Arizona

Recreation workers in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $41,360 a year) and the least in Yuma ($34,670), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation workers average at $39,380 and the median at $35,800 for 12,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,520.

Recreation Workers average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$41,360
Phoenix$39,920
Prescott Valley$37,760
Tucson$37,710
Lake Havasu City$36,830
Sierra Vista$35,890
Yuma$34,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$41,360	$35,210	$34,660	$34,773	100
Phoenix	$39,920	$36,190	$33,680	$33,651	103
Prescott Valley	$37,760	$34,640	$31,680	$31,970	98
Tucson	$37,710	$36,050	$31,690	$31,931	97
Lake Havasu City	$36,830	$34,660	$30,990	$31,246	94
Sierra Vista	$35,890	$33,380	$30,890	$30,514	89
Yuma	$34,670	$32,400	$32,400	$29,564	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Recreation Workers salary in other states

Recreation Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 39-9032.
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.

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