Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK leads at $61,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,040 | $42,110–$62,130 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,580 | $44,830–$61,520 |
| College Station, TX | $47,870 | $47,700–$47,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,290 | $40,470–$51,990 |
| Bend, OR | $46,230 | $41,390–$46,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,990 | $39,280–$51,800 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,010 | $35,350–$52,780 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,640 | $39,780–$47,770 |
| Kennewick, WA | $43,460 | $37,870–$51,250 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $43,380 | $36,290–$45,700 |
| Bremerton, WA | $43,060 | $36,040–$45,370 |
| Washington, DC | $42,800 | $36,420–$49,920 |
| Napa, CA | $42,670 | $39,400–$48,680 |
| Portland, OR | $42,580 | $38,040–$49,780 |
| Kahului, HI | $41,420 | $41,420–$44,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $41,000 | $39,270–$41,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,380 | $38,030–$44,450 |
| Olympia, WA | $40,330 | $36,900–$46,970 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40,250 | $36,130–$49,710 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40,100 | $36,650–$47,390 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $40,050 | $37,060–$47,650 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,010 | $39,840–$49,030 |
| Rapid City, SD | $39,850 | $35,990–$50,270 |
| Denver, CO | $39,640 | $35,190–$43,080 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39,430 | $36,160–$45,680 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,260 | $34,300–$45,880 |
| Spokane, WA | $39,260 | $35,860–$46,300 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $39,190 | $37,530–$49,080 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $39,140 | $34,120–$49,370 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $39,040 | $29,480–$46,800 |
| Great Falls, MT | $38,990 | $33,650–$43,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,990 | $36,980–$47,200 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,930 | $37,030–$44,770 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $38,880 | $35,300–$44,240 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,870 | $36,920–$49,220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,820 | $36,730–$45,870 |
| Yakima, WA | $38,820 | $37,320–$46,240 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,790 | $37,420–$44,510 |
| Boston, MA | $38,770 | $36,640–$45,710 |
| Kenosha, WI | $38,620 | $31,820–$51,630 |
| Bismarck, ND | $38,560 | $34,830–$47,400 |
| New York, NY | $38,440 | $35,740–$46,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $38,340 | $37,330–$47,000 |
| Norwich, CT | $38,310 | $35,670–$45,830 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,260 | $35,990–$44,270 |
| Austin, TX | $38,230 | $30,470–$45,970 |
| Portland, ME | $38,230 | $33,500–$47,940 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,180 | $33,470–$45,350 |
| Naples, FL | $38,130 | $34,990–$45,750 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $38,060 | $38,060–$41,580 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.