Recreation Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,230 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Tucson earn between $31,690 and $37,290.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Median | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,690 | $2,641 | $15.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($39,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $37,710 | $36,050 | $30,590 | $47,230 | 1,620 |
| Arizona | $39,380 | $35,800 | $31,130 | $51,310 | 12,650 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $37,710, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,931 a year, or $2,661 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $37,710 buys what about $38,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($41,360).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Tucson?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,931 a year ($2,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,710.
Do recreation workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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