Recreation Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,850 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Atlanta earn between $29,730 and $42,730.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($34,690) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $37,120 | $36,080 | $23,400 | $49,850 | 4,420 |
| Georgia | $34,690 | $32,540 | $22,340 | $48,870 | 8,160 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $37,120, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $30,902 a year, or $2,575 a month and $1,189 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $37,120 buys what about $37,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($38,590).
- Savannah$38,590
- Warner Robins$38,450
- Atlanta$37,120
- Macon$34,890
- Rome$33,480
- Augusta$32,550
- Athens$32,210
- Hinesville$30,970
- Valdosta$30,910
- Gainesville$30,860
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$17.85 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $30,902 a year ($2,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,120.
Do recreation workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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