Recreation Workers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,190 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Yakima earn between $37,320 and $46,240.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Yakima earn 8% less than the Washington average ($45,940) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $42,380 | $38,820 | $35,030 | $56,190 | 170 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $36,232 a year, or $3,019 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Yakima a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,380 buys what about $44,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th 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
- Longview$41,830
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 Yakima: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Yakima?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $18.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $36,232 a year ($3,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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