Costume Attendants Salary
The median costume attendants salary in the United States is $50,400 per year ($24.23/hour). Salaries range from $32,150 at the entry level to $109,520+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 6,510 costume attendants jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 5.9% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$50,400
per year
Hourly Rate
$24.23
per hour
Employment
6,510
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$32,150
25th percentile
$38,610
Median
$50,400
75th percentile
$77,680
90th percentile
$109,520
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+5.9%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
1,800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Costume Attendants Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$28K$95K■ No data
Top Paying States
New York
$95K
+89%
Georgia
$95K
+88%
California
$72K
+43%
Washington
$65K
+28%
Colorado
$58K
+15%
Hawaii
$58K
+14%
Nevada
$56K
+10%
Massachusetts
$55K
+10%
District of Columbia
$53K
+6%
Minnesota
$52K
+3%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $95,230 | +88.9% |
| Georgia | $94,890 | +88.3% |
| California | $72,030 | +42.9% |
| Washington | $64,650 | +28.3% |
| Colorado | $57,960 | +15.0% |
| Hawaii | $57,660 | +14.4% |
| Nevada | $55,640 | +10.4% |
| Massachusetts | $55,190 | +9.5% |
| District of Columbia | $53,290 | +5.7% |
| Minnesota | $52,000 | +3.2% |
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Costume Attendants Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106,810 | +111.9% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95,230 | +88.9% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $94,900 | +88.3% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69,930 | +38.8% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65,460 | +29.9% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,420 | +17.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,260 | +17.6% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $56,690 | +12.5% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,000 | +11.1% |
| Columbus, OH | $55,310 | +9.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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