SOC 536021

Parking Attendants

Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.

National Median

$34,600

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,600

Entry Level (10th pct)

$24,960

Experienced (90th pct)

$43,840

Total Employed

134,650

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$24,960 - $29,590
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,590 - $37,230
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$37,230 - $43,840

Highest Paying Locations for Parking Attendants

Colorado Springs, CO

$46,590

+34.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$42,300

+22.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$42,170

+21.9% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$41,740

+20.6% vs national

Washington

$41,200

+19.1% vs national

Parking Attendants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Colorado Springs, CO	$46,590	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$42,300	3,860
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$42,170	570
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$41,740	2,150
Washington	$41,200	2,780
Bend, OR	$39,740	50
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$39,330	150
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$39,180	760
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$39,170	190
Oregon	$39,150	1,000
Boulder, CO	$39,050	30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$38,800	960
Colorado	$38,800	1,350
Napa, CA	$38,670	60
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$38,640	40
Wyoming	$38,210	50
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$37,690	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$37,600	4,150
Rochester, MN	$37,490	60
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$37,490	170
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$37,330	50
Illinois	$37,320	4,870
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$37,170	60
Bellingham, WA	$37,110	40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$37,050	80
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$37,010	60
Vermont	$36,870	110
Massachusetts	$36,840	3,400
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$36,840	2,700
Worcester, MA	$36,780	180
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$36,740	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$36,720	960
Barnstable Town, MA	$36,650	130
Flagstaff, AZ	$36,620	40
Salinas, CA	$36,610	120
District of Columbia	$36,610	2,010
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$36,600	120
Salem, OR	$36,520	60
Pittsfield, MA	$36,470	40
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$36,430	360
California	$36,350	24,850
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,320	13,030
Greenville, NC	$36,290	30
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$36,260	220
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$36,200	500
Minnesota	$36,180	1,280
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,130	4,300
Syracuse, NY	$35,950	220
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$35,930	180
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$35,790	50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Parking Attendants?

The national median annual salary for Parking Attendants is $34,600, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Parking Attendantss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Parking Attendantss is Colorado Springs, CO, with a median salary of $46,590.

How much can an experienced Parking Attendants make?

Top-earning Parking Attendantss (90th percentile) make $43,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.