The average salary for a parking attendant in the United States is $32,700, but the range typically falls between $28,470 and $36,420. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $15.72, with a range between $13.69 and $17.51.
There are approximately 118,130 people employed as a parking attendant in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of parking attendants.The state with the best pay for a parking attendant is Washington, with an average annual salary of $39,760, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $26,080.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $22,890 | $11.01 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,470 | $13.69 |
| Median | $32,840 | $15.79 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| 90th Percentile | $40,500 | $19.47 |
The salary of a parking attendant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a parking attendant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for parking attendants are Washington, Illinois, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts while the worst states are Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17,420 | $26,270 | $33,600 |
| Alaska | $22,870 | $32,420 | $37,850 |
| Arizona | $28,810 | $32,400 | $35,730 |
| Arkansas | $23,790 | $28,590 | $35,360 |
| California | $33,740 | $38,050 | $46,180 |
| Colorado | $28,550 | $36,610 | $46,720 |
| Connecticut | $30,810 | $33,670 | $37,200 |
| Delaware | $26,070 | $32,290 | $39,350 |
| District of Columbia | $34,220 | $36,300 | $38,780 |
| Florida | $22,880 | $28,710 | $36,600 |
| Georgia | $21,720 | $29,650 | $36,950 |
| Hawaii | $24,960 | $31,930 | $42,010 |
| Idaho | $24,370 | $31,250 | $36,760 |
| Illinois | $29,360 | $39,020 | $49,980 |
| Indiana | $18,330 | $27,250 | $36,080 |
| Iowa | $22,010 | $30,500 | $38,420 |
| Kansas | $22,490 | $30,010 | $36,770 |
| Kentucky | $20,130 | $29,120 | $35,220 |
| Louisiana | $21,060 | $26,080 | $32,570 |
| Maine | $28,700 | $30,230 | $33,280 |
| Maryland | $28,390 | $34,080 | $44,270 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $35,480 | $38,770 |
| Michigan | $23,680 | $29,430 | $35,220 |
| Minnesota | $27,650 | $34,750 | $43,590 |
| Mississippi | $19,910 | $26,080 | $33,260 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $30,940 | $42,970 |
| Montana | $26,990 | $30,340 | $39,990 |
| Nebraska | $22,520 | $30,070 | $35,550 |
| Nevada | $19,760 | $30,600 | $40,100 |
| New Hampshire | $27,280 | $33,880 | $42,840 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $34,500 | $41,090 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $30,430 | $36,810 |
| New York | $31,200 | $36,360 | $44,510 |
| North Carolina | $16,010 | $29,200 | $36,450 |
| North Dakota | $27,280 | $30,470 | $41,810 |
| Ohio | $23,550 | $30,260 | $34,860 |
| Oklahoma | $23,470 | $29,470 | $42,730 |
| Oregon | $31,490 | $35,760 | $39,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,190 | $30,120 | $37,930 |
| Rhode Island | $28,940 | $34,360 | $42,690 |
| South Carolina | $21,870 | $28,190 | $34,830 |
| South Dakota | $26,320 | $30,330 | $37,320 |
| Tennessee | $16,580 | $27,990 | $35,440 |
| Texas | $17,140 | $27,860 | $37,100 |
| Utah | $24,850 | $31,870 | $38,140 |
| Vermont | $27,480 | $33,850 | $38,230 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $32,070 | $43,180 |
| Washington | $34,000 | $39,760 | $45,730 |
| West Virginia | $20,910 | $26,840 | $35,970 |
| Wisconsin | $22,020 | $30,850 | $38,680 |
| Wyoming | $23,690 | $31,730 | $38,990 |
Even between cities, the salary of a parking attendant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for parking attendants is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, IL with an average salary of $43,780.The city with the lowest average salary for parking attendants is Shreveport-Bossier City area, LA with an average salary of $22,130.
Areas with highest average salaries for parking attendants
Areas with lowest average salaries for parking attendants
The number of parking attendants in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of parking attendants has decreased by -5,660. On average, the number of parking attendants has been increasing by -1.1% each year. The salary of parking attendants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of parking attendants has increased by $4,790. On average, the salary of parking attendants has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Parking Attendants are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for parking attendants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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