Recreation Workers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Recreation Workers in New York earn a median salary of $35,056 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.9% vs the national median of $35,380. An estimated 25,640 recreation workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $32,130 to $37,680 depending on location.
$35,056
Avg median salary in New York
$37,680
Highest paying metro
$32,130
Lowest paying metro
25,640
Employed in New York
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inRecreation Workers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital/Northern New York | $37,680 | $33,790 | $46,660 | 270 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $37,390 | $35,530 | $46,910 | 19,070 |
| Kingston, NY | $36,550 | $33,750 | $46,510 | 160 |
| Ithaca, NY | $36,300 | $33,280 | $44,870 | 110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,870 | $31,430 | $43,680 | 140 |
| Watertown, NY | $35,730 | $31,200 | $42,630 | 110 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,680 | $33,320 | $45,920 | 510 |
| Central East New York | $35,360 | $31,200 | $48,270 | 470 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,320 | $31,200 | $39,100 | 1,300 |
| Albany, NY | $34,440 | $31,720 | $40,880 | 740 |
| Utica, NY | $34,010 | $31,200 | $37,730 | 250 |
| Syracuse, NY | $33,980 | $31,510 | $38,400 | 540 |
| Southwest New York | $33,680 | $31,200 | $37,330 | 440 |
| Binghamton, NY | $33,530 | $31,200 | $37,510 | 200 |
| Elmira, NY | $33,240 | $31,200 | $37,490 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $32,130 | $31,200 | $37,280 | 1,260 |