State comparison · 2025
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in District of Columbia earn a median of $37,960. In Illinois, $32,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.4% — not 15.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+15.8%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+5.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Median
- $37,960
- p25
- $37,390
- p75
- $38,010
- p10
- $36,400
- p90
- $43,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
Illinois
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Median
- $32,770
- p25
- $31,200
- p75
- $36,440
- p10
- $31,200
- p90
- $38,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.