State comparison · 2025
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary: District of Columbia vs South Dakota
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in District of Columbia earn a median of $37,960. In South Dakota, $29,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.9% — not 27.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.7%
District of Columbia vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+2.9%
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
South Dakota
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Median
- $29,730
- p25
- $28,090
- p75
- $31,110
- p10
- $26,730
- p90
- $35,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.