Parking Attendant Salary in District of Columbia: $39,500 Average

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Average base salary, District of Columbia

$39,500 / year

≈ $3,300 per month · $18.99 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for District of Columbia · median $38,500

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$39,50075th percentile
$39,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Parking Attendant salary by state

Alabama$30,000

Alaska$38,500

Arizona$36,500

Arkansas$31,000

California$43,000

Colorado$43,000

Connecticut$37,500

Delaware$35,000

District of Columbia$39,500

Florida$33,000

Georgia$30,000

Hawaii$38,500

Idaho$34,000

Illinois$40,500

Indiana$33,000

Iowa$31,500

Kansas$33,500

Kentucky$33,000

Louisiana$27,000

Maine$38,500

Maryland$39,500

Massachusetts$39,500

Michigan$34,500

Minnesota$37,000

Mississippi$29,000

Missouri$35,000

Montana$31,500

Nebraska$33,500

Nevada$33,500

New Hampshire$38,000

New Jersey$37,500

New Mexico$32,500

New York$38,000

North Carolina$31,500

North Dakota$36,000

Ohio$33,500

Oklahoma$27,000

Oregon$41,000

Pennsylvania$33,500

Rhode Island$37,000

South Carolina$31,500

South Dakota$37,000

Tennessee$31,500

Texas$33,000

Utah$36,000

Vermont$40,500

Virginia$33,000

Washington$44,500

West Virginia$32,500

Wisconsin$33,500

Wyoming$35,000

About this role

Parking Attendant is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Parking Attendant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Parking Attendants do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
Greet customers and open their car doors.
Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.

Top skills: Speaking Service Orientation Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking Writing

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Parking Attendant salary by industry

Other Services (except Public Administration)

74,650 workers

$36,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

23,940 workers

$36,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

7,780 workers

$33,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

7,300 workers

$34,500

Accommodation and Food Services

7,110 workers

$36,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

5,330 workers

$35,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

3,920 workers

$37,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

2,540 workers

$39,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Parking Attendant pays 47% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Parking Attendant make?

The average base salary for a Parking Attendant in the United States is $36,000 per year, or about $17.31 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,000 and $39,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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