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Recreation Workers Salary in New York

What Recreation Workers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$37,523
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 8
published states
Workers in state
30,300
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Recreation Workers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,440$31,506−$9,379Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Recreation Workers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$38,440$31,506−$4,051
2Nassau County, NY$38,440$31,506−$4,051
3Kings County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
4Queens County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
5New York County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
6Bronx County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
7Westchester County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
8Richmond County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
9Rockland County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379
10Putnam County, NY$38,440$31,506−$9,379

Recreation Workers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Recreation Workers in New York is $37,523, based on 30,300 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $36,560, so New York averages 2.6% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $38,440.

Cost of living for Recreation Workers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, -$4,051. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $9,379 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 10 counties.

Recreation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Recreation Workers are California ($40,741), New Hampshire ($38,462), Massachusetts ($38,355) and New Jersey ($37,730).

Frequently asked questions: Recreation Workers in New York

How much do Recreation Workers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,523.

Which New York county is best for Recreation Workers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$4,051). Nassau County, NY follows at -$4,051.