Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for costume attendants

New York leads at $95,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
New York$95,230$60,360–$96,710
Georgia$94,890$69,980–$94,940
California$72,030$43,930–$109,520
Washington$64,650$46,870–$69,270
Colorado$57,960$49,420–$63,080
Hawaii$57,660$51,060–$57,690
Nevada$55,640$42,700–$79,630
Massachusetts$55,190$43,350–$58,410
District of Columbia$53,290$49,640–$92,940
Minnesota$52,000$43,440–$61,280
Oregon$51,680$42,180–$57,080
Pennsylvania$50,270$44,760–$59,420
Illinois$49,170$38,350–$57,930
Utah$47,850$41,810–$52,550
Virginia$46,790$33,900–$47,470
Ohio$46,330$32,920–$55,310
Tennessee$45,220$38,760–$56,220
New Jersey$45,010$40,100–$54,530
Connecticut$44,550$42,110–$53,600
Missouri$40,800$36,240–$56,890
Florida$40,680$36,880–$57,380
Wisconsin$38,470$32,150–$47,950
Arizona$37,430$37,020–$50,830
Kentucky$37,240$36,170–$45,640
Alabama$35,910$28,300–$35,910
Indiana$34,160$31,370–$46,410
North Carolina$33,920$31,200–$45,680
South Carolina$33,510$32,230–$42,690
Michigan$31,920$28,670–$38,110
Texas$28,440$25,160–$47,230

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.