Highest-paying states for recreation workers
District of Columbia leads at $46,460 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46,460 | $38,420–$50,080 |
| Washington | $44,890 | $37,420–$50,150 |
| South Dakota | $42,270 | $35,900–$48,630 |
| Hawaii | $41,000 | $39,270–$41,000 |
| California | $39,780 | $37,320–$46,550 |
| Oregon | $39,610 | $35,620–$47,780 |
| Colorado | $38,820 | $34,320–$44,050 |
| Massachusetts | $38,540 | $36,040–$45,010 |
| New York | $38,040 | $34,900–$46,070 |
| Alaska | $37,510 | $36,950–$47,410 |
| Minnesota | $37,510 | $33,220–$44,770 |
| Maine | $37,450 | $32,650–$46,400 |
| Vermont | $37,450 | $36,120–$43,620 |
| North Dakota | $37,310 | $30,380–$47,190 |
| Maryland | $37,200 | $34,960–$44,370 |
| New Hampshire | $37,040 | $31,890–$45,520 |
| New Jersey | $36,880 | $33,650–$42,360 |
| Connecticut | $36,610 | $34,670–$44,110 |
| Rhode Island | $36,340 | $35,740–$42,110 |
| Virginia | $36,120 | $31,370–$44,100 |
| Arizona | $35,800 | $33,040–$39,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,710 | $29,630–$43,740 |
| Wisconsin | $35,530 | $31,200–$42,290 |
| Florida | $35,490 | $31,680–$39,490 |
| Illinois | $35,480 | $31,840–$39,800 |
| Michigan | $35,090 | $31,290–$39,970 |
| Montana | $35,090 | $30,730–$43,180 |
| Nebraska | $34,590 | $31,400–$41,250 |
| Missouri | $34,320 | $29,850–$38,600 |
| Delaware | $33,790 | $31,200–$37,320 |
| Iowa | $33,700 | $28,790–$38,100 |
| Tennessee | $33,580 | $29,540–$40,040 |
| Utah | $32,890 | $28,510–$38,080 |
| North Carolina | $32,720 | $26,450–$41,100 |
| Texas | $32,720 | $28,170–$41,520 |
| Georgia | $32,540 | $25,810–$40,310 |
| Ohio | $32,420 | $28,680–$37,300 |
| Kentucky | $32,400 | $28,180–$37,110 |
| New Mexico | $31,900 | $26,510–$40,680 |
| Kansas | $31,760 | $26,780–$36,580 |
| Oklahoma | $31,580 | $23,380–$38,160 |
| South Carolina | $31,420 | $26,790–$38,710 |
| Wyoming | $30,720 | $26,170–$37,290 |
| Indiana | $30,190 | $26,980–$36,100 |
| Nevada | $30,150 | $26,930–$35,410 |
| Idaho | $30,100 | $26,710–$38,590 |
| West Virginia | $29,710 | $26,610–$37,270 |
| Louisiana | $28,580 | $22,920–$36,390 |
| Alabama | $28,360 | $22,410–$36,280 |
| Mississippi | $28,060 | $21,940–$33,670 |
| Arkansas | $27,770 | $24,580–$35,830 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.