Costume Attendant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A costume attendant earns a median of $50,400 a year ($24.23 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,440. About 6,510 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,400
- Gross pay
- $1,938.46
- Federal income tax
- −$148.77
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$120.18
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.11
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,641.40
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,400
- Federal
- $3,868
- FICA
- $3,856
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $42,676
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Costume Attendants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-3092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a costume attendant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.23; the average is $30.50.
What is the salary range for a costume attendant?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,150 and the top 10% earn over $109,520 a year.
How much is $50,400 after taxes?
About $42,676 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,958 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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