The average salary for a costume attendant in the United States is $60,230, but the range typically falls between $38,860 and $76,170. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $28.96, with a range between $18.68 and $36.62.
There are approximately 6,300 people employed as a costume attendant in the United States. With California, New York, Nevada employing the highest number of costume attendants.The state with the best pay for a costume attendant is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $75,900, while South Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $32,540.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $33,430 | $16.07 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,860 | $18.68 |
| Median | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,170 | $36.62 |
| 90th Percentile | $95,070 | $45.71 |
The salary of a costume attendant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a costume attendant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for costume attendants are District of Columbia, Georgia, California, Minnesota, New York while the worst states are South Carolina, Missouri, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $31,930 | $39,270 | $49,110 |
| California | $38,030 | $70,390 | $96,580 |
| Connecticut | $39,110 | $47,900 | $62,550 |
| District of Columbia | $43,460 | $75,900 | $98,140 |
| Florida | $33,590 | $54,140 | $71,430 |
| Georgia | $40,960 | $74,000 | $93,000 |
| Hawaii | $24,960 | $48,170 | $69,320 |
| Illinois | $32,590 | $43,420 | $60,590 |
| Indiana | $20,730 | $38,430 | $54,520 |
| Kentucky | $30,250 | $43,680 | $66,750 |
| Massachusetts | $34,350 | $53,610 | $93,130 |
| Michigan | $21,010 | $34,680 | $42,800 |
| Minnesota | $35,360 | $58,010 | $67,400 |
| Missouri | $26,350 | $41,430 | $63,010 |
| Nebraska | $36,800 | $44,960 | $60,400 |
| Nevada | $28,680 | $53,940 | $81,530 |
| New Jersey | $37,800 | $76,670 | $124,470 |
| New York | $42,190 | $70,330 | $128,640 |
| North Carolina | $21,730 | $52,960 | $96,180 |
| Ohio | $24,680 | $39,770 | $61,370 |
| Oregon | $36,550 | $55,950 | $100,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,330 | $48,330 | $63,290 |
| South Carolina | $25,840 | $32,540 | $43,760 |
| Tennessee | $39,910 | $43,790 | $52,220 |
| Texas | $23,860 | $44,790 | $63,640 |
| Utah | $32,920 | $49,530 | $79,570 |
| Virginia | $30,880 | $48,730 | $63,970 |
| Washington | $36,340 | $47,460 | $63,910 |
| Wisconsin | $29,120 | $39,140 | $54,280 |
Even between cities, the salary of a costume attendant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for costume attendants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $78,650.The city with the lowest average salary for costume attendants is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach area, SC with an average salary of $30,580.
Areas with highest average salaries for costume attendants
Areas with lowest average salaries for costume attendants
The number of costume attendants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of costume attendants has increased by 550. On average, the number of costume attendants has been increasing by 2.4% each year. The salary of costume attendants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of costume attendants has increased by $8,450. On average, the salary of costume attendants has been increasing by 4.1% each year.
Costume Attendants are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for costume attendants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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