Recreation Workers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,200 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Wenatchee earn between $35,600 and $44,220.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Median | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Wenatchee earn 9% less than the Washington average ($45,940) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $41,810 | $37,600 | $35,000 | $53,200 | 120 |
| Washington | $45,940 | $44,890 | $35,660 | $59,790 | 6,380 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $41,810, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $35,774 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $41,810 buys what about $40,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($47,840).
- Seattle$47,840
- Bellingham$45,900
- Kennewick$45,400
- Bremerton$43,700
- Olympia$43,570
- Mount Vernon$43,230
- Walla Walla$42,870
- Spokane$42,820
- Yakima$42,380
- Wenatchee$41,810
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$20.10 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $35,774 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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