Recreation Workers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,650 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Twin Falls earn between $20,770 and $31,080.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $26KMedian
- $31K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Median | $26,350 | $2,196 | $12.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,770 | $1,731 | $9.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,080 | $2,590 | $14.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Twin Falls earn 14% less than the Idaho average ($34,190) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $29,390 | $26,350 | $18,980 | $49,650 | 120 |
| Idaho | $34,190 | $30,100 | $21,150 | $50,370 | 2,080 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $29,390, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $25,345 a year, or $2,112 a month and $975 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $29,390 buys what about $31,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($37,690).
- Coeur d'Alene$37,690
- Boise$35,350
- Lewiston$33,240
- Pocatello$32,310
- Idaho Falls$29,920
- Twin Falls$29,390
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $12.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $25,345 a year ($2,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,390. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do recreation workers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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