Recreation Workers Salary in Medford, OR

Recreation Workers pay range in Medford

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,320 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Medford earn between $35,620 and $47,780.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Recreation Workers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Recreation workers in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($42,990) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $36,560.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Medford

On the average salary of $42,550, a single filer in Medford takes home about $33,459 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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Is Medford a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $42,550 buys what about $41,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Recreation Workers salary in other Oregon cities

Medford ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($46,360).

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Highest-paying cities for recreation workers

Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).

Recreation Workers salary by city

Related jobs in Medford

• Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$55,160 a year
• Residential Advisors$53,160 a year
• Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$42,730 a year
• Childcare Workers$36,520 a year
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,540 a year
• Skincare Specialists$54,450 a year
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$49,620 a year
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,240 a year

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