Costume Attendant Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$50,400
$24.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| 25th percentile | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| Median | $50,400 | $24.23 |
| 75th percentile | $77,680 | $37.34 |
| 90th percentile | $109,520 | $52.66 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 6,510
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $95,230 | $88,240 2nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 2nd | $94,890 | $98,543 1st |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $72,030 | $65,056 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $64,650 | $60,413 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $57,960 | $56,243 5th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $57,660 | $52,442 8th |
| Nevada | ||
| 7th | $55,640 | $55,652 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $55,190 | $52,186 9th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 9th | $53,290 | $48,489 15th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $52,000 | $52,727 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 11th | $51,680 | $50,000 11th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $50,270 | $51,521 10th |
| Illinois | ||
| 13th | $49,170 | $49,191 14th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $47,850 | $48,400 16th |
| Virginia | ||
| 15th | $46,790 | $46,279 17th |
| Ohio | ||
| 16th | $46,330 | $49,939 12th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 17th | $45,220 | $49,222 13th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 18th | $45,010 | $41,368 20th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 19th | $44,550 | $42,998 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 20th | $40,800 | $44,926 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $40,680 | $39,337 24th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 22nd | $38,470 | $40,884 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $37,430 | $37,178 25th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 24th | $37,240 | $41,305 21st |
| Alabama | ||
| 25th | $35,910 | $40,429 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 26th | $34,160 | $36,602 26th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 27th | $33,920 | $35,960 27th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 28th | $33,510 | $35,744 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 29th | $31,920 | $33,175 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 30th | $28,440 | $29,302 30th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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