Usher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An usher earns a median of $32,910 a year ($15.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $33,080. About 121,770 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $32,910
- Gross pay
- $1,265.77
- Federal income tax
- −$68.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$78.48
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$18.35
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,100.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $32,910
- Federal
- $1,769
- FICA
- $2,518
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $28,623
- 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.
Usher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $41,010 | $41,220 | 4,070 |
| Colorado | $38,380 | $37,850 | 2,960 |
| District of Columbia | $37,930 | $40,010 | 770 |
| California | $37,870 | $39,770 | 16,460 |
| New York | $37,110 | $39,140 | 6,910 |
| New Jersey | $35,990 | $36,300 | 3,030 |
| Maine | $35,850 | $37,400 | 400 |
| Connecticut | $34,940 | $36,450 | 1,130 |
| Alaska | $34,680 | $35,140 | 180 |
| Illinois | $34,560 | $34,520 | 5,160 |
| Montana | $34,420 | $32,710 | — |
| Oregon | $34,110 | $35,720 | 1,100 |
| Rhode Island | $34,040 | $34,750 | 340 |
| Maryland | $34,020 | $34,740 | 1,770 |
| New Hampshire | $33,970 | $35,490 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $33,940 | $35,430 | 2,270 |
| Minnesota | $33,480 | $32,440 | 1,880 |
| Arizona | $32,510 | $33,910 | 3,540 |
| Missouri | $32,350 | $32,480 | 3,010 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | $33,330 | 200 |
| Georgia | $30,820 | $30,250 | 2,960 |
| Hawaii | $30,640 | $34,840 | 540 |
| Tennessee | $30,550 | $30,240 | 2,380 |
| Michigan | $30,530 | $31,480 | 3,170 |
| North Carolina | $30,260 | $29,580 | 5,390 |
| Nevada | $30,110 | $33,620 | 3,210 |
| South Dakota | $29,430 | $29,470 | 320 |
| Idaho | $29,360 | $29,060 | 700 |
| Florida | $29,130 | $31,150 | 9,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,130 | $29,790 | 4,330 |
| Wisconsin | $28,780 | $29,690 | 2,100 |
| Virginia | $28,580 | $29,690 | 3,130 |
| Ohio | $28,540 | $30,280 | 3,730 |
| Nebraska | $28,260 | $30,240 | 510 |
| New Mexico | $28,230 | $28,450 | 570 |
| Arkansas | $28,050 | $29,900 | 340 |
| North Dakota | $27,840 | $27,920 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $27,800 | $28,600 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $27,750 | $27,360 | 870 |
| Indiana | $27,440 | $28,730 | 1,930 |
| Kansas | $26,690 | $30,800 | 490 |
| Utah | $26,650 | $30,110 | 1,340 |
| Texas | $26,610 | $27,420 | 12,270 |
| South Carolina | $26,490 | $27,830 | 1,300 |
| Oklahoma | $26,260 | $26,750 | 1,450 |
| Kentucky | $25,930 | $26,650 | 1,110 |
| Iowa | $25,720 | $26,320 | 750 |
| West Virginia | $23,400 | $24,100 | 300 |
| Alabama | $22,360 | $24,040 | 770 |
| Mississippi | $21,570 | $22,730 | 610 |
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BLS occupation: Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-3031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an usher make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $15.82; the average is $15.91.
Which state pays ushers the most?
Washington ($41,010 median), followed by Colorado and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for an usher?
The bottom 10% earn under $23,560 and the top 10% earn over $42,470 a year.
How much is $32,910 after taxes?
About $28,623 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $27,896 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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