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Recreation Workers Salary in Washington
Recreation Workers in Washington earn a median $44,890 a year, 23% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $44,890 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 6,380
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $44,890 · $21.58 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,940 · $22.09 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,660 · $17.14 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,420 · $17.99 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $50,150 · $24.11 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $59,790 · $28.75 an hour
- Employment
- 6,380 (estimate error ±5.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.80
- Location quotient
- 0.84 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,990 | 3,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,640 | 260 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $43,460 | 120 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $43,380 | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $43,060 | 220 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42,580 | 2,660 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $40,330 | 210 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40,250 | 50 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $39,260 | 510 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $39,190 | 340 |
| Yakima, WA | $38,820 | 170 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38,150 | 270 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $37,600 | 120 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $37,450 | 100 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $29,740 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in Washington?
- The median wage for recreation workers in Washington is $44,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,380 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do recreation workers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,990 a year.