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Theater usher salary
Average theater usher salary
$15.01
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Average theater usher salary by state
Highest paying states for theater ushers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $42,283 | $20.33 |
| 2 | Illinois | $38,567 | $18.54 |
| 3 | Vermont | $36,128 | $17.37 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $42,113 | $20.25 |
| 5 | Maine | $42,829 | $20.59 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,048 | $16.85 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $41,564 | $19.98 |
| 8 | Indiana | $38,861 | $18.68 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $34,548 | $16.61 |
| 10 | Washington | $37,487 | $18.02 |
| 11 | Ohio | $35,767 | $17.20 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $35,410 | $17.02 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $35,659 | $17.14 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $35,368 | $17.00 |
| 15 | Idaho | $36,034 | $17.32 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $35,253 | $16.95 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $34,331 | $16.51 |
| 18 | Oregon | $31,891 | $15.33 |
| 19 | Colorado | $31,098 | $14.95 |
| 20 | California | $34,938 | $16.80 |
| 21 | Kansas | $33,718 | $16.21 |
| 22 | Nevada | $29,601 | $14.23 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $32,657 | $15.70 |
| 24 | Montana | $29,526 | $14.20 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $29,323 | $14.10 |
| 26 | Alaska | $30,123 | $14.48 |
| 27 | Delaware | $33,364 | $16.04 |
| 28 | Iowa | $29,374 | $14.12 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $30,331 | $14.58 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $32,654 | $15.70 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $30,206 | $14.52 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $29,752 | $14.30 |
| 33 | Arizona | $29,922 | $14.39 |
| 34 | Michigan | $29,504 | $14.18 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $29,377 | $14.12 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $26,754 | $12.86 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,121 | $13.04 |
| 38 | Virginia | $28,692 | $13.79 |
| 39 | Florida | $25,387 | $12.21 |
| 40 | Georgia | $26,051 | $12.52 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $26,740 | $12.86 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $24,295 | $11.68 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $23,826 | $11.45 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,720 | $11.40 |
| 45 | Utah | $22,276 | $10.71 |
| 46 | Missouri | $23,197 | $11.15 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $20,687 | $9.95 |
| 48 | Maryland | $25,159 | $12.10 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,618 | $11.35 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,002 | $10.10 |
| 51 | Texas | $23,264 | $11.18 |
Theater usher salary details
A theater usher's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a theater usher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,220 | $2,602 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying theater usher jobs
The highest paying types of theater ushers are ticket worker, door captain, and press box custodian.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door Attendant | $29,439 | $2,453 | $14.15 | 48,846 |
| Usher/Ticket Taker | $29,285 | $2,440 | $14.08 | 1,556 |
| Ticket Taker | $30,235 | $2,520 | $14.54 | 1,554 |
| Taker Down | $25,617 | $2,135 | $12.32 | 1,633 |
| Usher | $28,872 | $2,406 | $13.88 | 935 |
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Theater usher salary trends
The average theater usher salary has risen by $8,082 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average theater usher earned $23,138 annually, but today, they earn $31,220 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for theater ushers over the last decade.
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Average theater usher salary over time
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Theater usher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,200 | $15.01 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | $29,200 | $14.05 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $27,700 | $13.31 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $25,900 | $12.45 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $24,800 | $11.91 | +3.7% |
Recently added theater usher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiegelworld | Theater Usher | Atlantic City, NJ | 02/17/2025 | $32,349 |
| Spiegelworld | Theater Usher | Atlantic City, NJ | 09/25/2024 | $31,576 |
| Spiegelworld | Theater Usher | Atlantic City, NJ | 09/11/2024 | $31,576 |
| Six Flags, Corp | Theater Usher | San Antonio, TX | 05/01/2024 | $25,044 |
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