Parking Attendant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A parking attendant earns a median of $35,150 a year ($16.90 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $34,990. About 137,880 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,150
- Gross pay
- $1,351.92
- Federal income tax
- −$78.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$83.82
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.60
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,170.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,150
- Federal
- $2,038
- FICA
- $2,689
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,423
- 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.
Parking Attendant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $43,180 | $43,170 | 2,860 |
| Colorado | $39,330 | $41,330 | 1,390 |
| Oregon | $38,730 | $39,610 | 1,300 |
| Vermont | $38,160 | $39,090 | 90 |
| California | $38,060 | $41,330 | 21,290 |
| Massachusetts | $37,360 | $38,280 | 3,330 |
| District of Columbia | $37,220 | $38,010 | 1,900 |
| Illinois | $36,730 | $38,990 | 5,320 |
| Alaska | $36,580 | $37,390 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $36,010 | $36,740 | 320 |
| New York | $35,920 | $36,790 | 12,440 |
| Wyoming | $35,780 | $33,970 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $35,550 | $34,670 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $35,250 | $35,910 | 1,470 |
| Maryland | $35,210 | $38,200 | 1,530 |
| New Jersey | $35,100 | $36,090 | 5,110 |
| Utah | $34,630 | $34,600 | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $34,390 | $35,910 | 520 |
| Connecticut | $34,360 | $36,070 | 2,240 |
| Arizona | $34,230 | $35,320 | 3,130 |
| Delaware | $34,230 | $33,930 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $34,220 | $35,550 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $33,690 | $37,010 | 1,600 |
| Michigan | $33,690 | $33,170 | 3,210 |
| Nebraska | $32,880 | $32,200 | 460 |
| Idaho | $31,990 | $32,850 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $31,630 | $31,810 | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $31,490 | $30,480 | 1,300 |
| Indiana | $31,360 | $32,080 | 1,930 |
| Wisconsin | $31,270 | $32,270 | 1,290 |
| Texas | $31,200 | $31,890 | 12,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,100 | $32,430 | 4,930 |
| Missouri | $31,050 | $33,590 | 1,260 |
| Maine | $30,860 | $37,410 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $30,780 | $30,600 | 2,660 |
| North Carolina | $30,540 | $30,510 | 2,930 |
| New Mexico | $30,530 | $31,470 | 420 |
| West Virginia | $30,460 | $31,400 | 150 |
| Alabama | $30,350 | $28,990 | 1,110 |
| Kansas | $30,320 | $32,520 | 90 |
| Virginia | $30,110 | $31,710 | 1,830 |
| Ohio | $30,100 | $32,210 | 3,050 |
| Iowa | $30,070 | $30,220 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $29,890 | $30,100 | 310 |
| Nevada | $29,750 | $32,530 | 2,660 |
| Florida | $29,650 | $31,890 | 17,670 |
| Georgia | $28,960 | $28,990 | 4,660 |
| Oklahoma | $27,230 | $26,090 | 870 |
| Montana | $27,100 | $30,440 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $26,420 | $28,020 | 320 |
| Louisiana | $23,920 | $25,980 | 2,130 |
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BLS occupation: Parking Attendants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-6021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a parking attendant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $16.90; the average is $16.82.
Which state pays parking attendants the most?
Washington ($43,180 median), followed by Colorado and Oregon.
What is the salary range for a parking attendant?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,040 and the top 10% earn over $44,550 a year.
How much is $35,150 after taxes?
About $30,423 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,577 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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