Highest-paying cities for costume attendants
Los Angeles, CA leads at $106,810 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,810 | $45,900–$126,960 |
| New York, NY | $95,230 | $61,070–$96,710 |
| Atlanta, GA | $94,900 | $94,450–$94,940 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,930 | $50,590–$72,070 |
| Seattle, WA | $65,460 | $54,890–$69,270 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,420 | $50,270–$59,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,260 | $46,210–$77,250 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $56,690 | $44,940–$81,120 |
| Boston, MA | $56,000 | $48,180–$58,460 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,310 | $46,150–$60,110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,000 | $43,440–$61,280 |
| Washington, DC | $51,280 | $46,920–$82,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,660 | $44,760–$56,250 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,600 | $39,530–$56,410 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,180 | $38,350–$58,180 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,780 | $32,550–$57,070 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,160 | $39,050–$61,490 |
| Houston, TX | $45,750 | $25,160–$50,300 |
| Portland, OR | $45,010 | $42,180–$58,010 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,280 | $42,110–$53,600 |
| Orlando, FL | $43,780 | $36,880–$57,380 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,620 | $39,260–$47,460 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $41,440 | $37,030–$50,830 |
| North Port, FL | $40,800 | $40,680–$68,580 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,440 | $32,150–$47,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,800 | $38,550–$46,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $39,730 | $34,380–$50,490 |
| Madison, WI | $39,190 | $33,570–$48,930 |
| Kansas City, MO | $35,100 | $33,270–$47,540 |
| Charlotte, NC | $33,510 | $31,200–$35,260 |
| Austin, TX | $26,380 | $26,380–$39,840 |
| San Antonio, TX | $24,410 | $24,410–$45,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.