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Usher/ticket taker salary
Average usher/ticket taker salary
$14.08
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Average usher/ticket taker salary by state
Highest paying states for usher/ticket takers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,926 | $19.68 |
| 2 | Maine | $40,626 | $19.53 |
| 3 | Vermont | $34,429 | $16.55 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $39,911 | $19.19 |
| 5 | Iowa | $34,678 | $16.67 |
| 6 | Indiana | $35,125 | $16.89 |
| 7 | Montana | $31,968 | $15.37 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $30,649 | $14.74 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $33,732 | $16.22 |
| 10 | Idaho | $32,084 | $15.43 |
| 11 | Delaware | $30,415 | $14.62 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $33,509 | $16.11 |
| 13 | Kansas | $30,298 | $14.57 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $32,803 | $15.77 |
| 15 | Alaska | $28,933 | $13.91 |
| 16 | Ohio | $32,458 | $15.60 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $28,271 | $13.59 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $33,099 | $15.91 |
| 19 | Washington | $32,149 | $15.46 |
| 20 | Texas | $31,346 | $15.07 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $26,480 | $12.73 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $29,023 | $13.95 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $30,629 | $14.73 |
| 24 | Nevada | $26,472 | $12.73 |
| 25 | California | $32,140 | $15.45 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $27,459 | $13.20 |
| 27 | Florida | $25,033 | $12.04 |
| 28 | New York | $28,450 | $13.68 |
| 29 | Michigan | $27,719 | $13.33 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $27,952 | $13.44 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $25,291 | $12.16 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $29,287 | $14.08 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $21,854 | $10.51 |
| 34 | Oregon | $25,694 | $12.35 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $25,531 | $12.27 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $22,892 | $11.01 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $24,479 | $11.77 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $22,563 | $10.85 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $21,745 | $10.45 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $21,693 | $10.43 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $21,869 | $10.51 |
| 42 | Alabama | $22,100 | $10.63 |
| 43 | Arizona | $24,046 | $11.56 |
| 44 | Georgia | $24,265 | $11.67 |
| 45 | Virginia | $25,479 | $12.25 |
| 46 | Illinois | $22,545 | $10.84 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $19,613 | $9.43 |
| 48 | Utah | $20,201 | $9.71 |
| 49 | Maryland | $22,681 | $10.90 |
| 50 | Missouri | $20,749 | $9.98 |
| 51 | Colorado | $20,301 | $9.76 |
Usher/ticket taker salary details
A usher/ticket taker's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a usher/ticket taker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $29,285 | $2,440 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying usher/ticket taker jobs
The highest paying types of usher/ticket takers 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 |
| Taker Down | $25,617 | $2,135 | $12.32 | 1,633 |
| Usher | $28,872 | $2,406 | $13.88 | 935 |
| Ticket Taker | $30,235 | $2,520 | $14.54 | 1,554 |
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Usher/ticket taker salary trends
The average usher/ticket taker salary has risen by $7,581 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average usher/ticket taker earned $21,704 annually, but today, they earn $29,285 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for usher/ticket takers over the last decade.
Compare usher/ticket taker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average usher/ticket taker salary over time
Compare usher/ticket taker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Usher/ticket taker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,300 | $14.08 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $27,400 | $13.18 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $26,000 | $12.48 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | $24,300 | $11.67 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $23,200 | $11.17 | +3.7% |
Recently added usher/ticket taker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asmglobal | Usher/Ticket Taker (U) | Uniondale, NY | 06/30/2025 | $36,001 |
| AEG | Guest Services Staff-Usher/Ticket Taker-AEG Presents Great Lakes-Royal OAK Music Theater | Detroit, MI | 06/29/2025 | $20,870 |
| ASM Global | Usher/Ticket Taker (U) | New York, NY | 06/25/2025 | $37,357 |
| ASM Global-AEG Management Brooklyn | Usher/Ticket Taker (U) | New York, NY | 06/25/2025 | $37,357 |
| Asmglobal | Usher/Ticket Taker | Minneapolis, MN | 06/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| Buffalo Bills | Guest Experience: Ticket Taker/Usher (Game DAY) | Orchard Park, NY | 06/11/2025 | $36,523 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | Usher/Ticket Taker-Huntington Bank Pavilion | Chicago, IL | 05/27/2025 | $33,809 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | Usher/Ticket Taker-Darien Lake | Corfu, NY | 05/27/2025 | $36,523 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | Usher/Ticket Taker-Uptown Theater | Minneapolis, MN | 05/15/2025 | $41,740 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | Usher/Ticket Taker-Summit and Marquis | Denver, CO | 05/13/2025 | $41,740 |
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