Recreation Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,450 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Memphis earn between $28,060 and $35,830.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,560 | $2,713 | $15.65 |
| Median | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,060 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Memphis earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($35,150) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $32,560 | $32,700 | $22,880 | $44,450 | 970 |
| Tennessee | $35,150 | $33,580 | $23,960 | $46,550 | 3,420 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $32,560, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $28,342 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $28,342 | $2,362 |
| Working in MS | $27,772 | $2,314 |
| Working in AR | $27,625 | $2,302 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $32,560 buys what about $35,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($38,770).
- Nashville$38,770
- Knoxville$35,710
- Chattanooga$34,560
- Kingsport$33,990
- Jackson$33,540
- Morristown$32,880
- Memphis$32,560
- Johnson City$31,990
- Clarksville$30,730
- Cleveland$26,600
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 Memphis: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Memphis?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $28,342 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,560. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do recreation workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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