Parking Enforcement Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for parking enforcement workers is $46,730, or $22.47 per hour. About 9,050 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $68,120 in Washington to $27,550 in Mississippi.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 41 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $68,120 | $32.75 | 190 | 0.94 |
| 2 | California | $62,280 | $29.94 | 1,710 | 1.61 |
| 3 | Oregon | $59,810 | $28.76 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 4 | Nevada | $55,040 | $26.46 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 5 | Utah | $52,670 | $25.32 | 70 | 0.66 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $51,980 | $24.99 | 300 | 1.44 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,580 | $24.80 | 70 | 1.69 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $49,060 | $23.59 | 150 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Ohio | $48,510 | $23.32 | 110 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Colorado | $47,910 | $23.03 | 100 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Montana | $47,750 | $22.96 | 40 | 1.21 |
| 12 | New York | $47,590 | $22.88 | 730 | 1.30 |
| 13 | Vermont | $47,460 | $22.82 | 30 | 1.93 |
| 14 | Illinois | $47,080 | $22.64 | — | — |
| 15 | Virginia | $46,840 | $22.52 | 130 | 0.55 |
| 16 | Florida | $46,160 | $22.19 | 710 | 1.23 |
| 17 | Maryland | $46,060 | $22.15 | 250 | 1.52 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $45,790 | $22.01 | 30 | 0.28 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $45,770 | $22.00 | 660 | 1.87 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $45,200 | $21.73 | 60 | 0.60 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $44,100 | $21.20 | 70 | 0.66 |
| 22 | Maine | $44,040 | $21.17 | 30 | 0.85 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $43,920 | $21.11 | 470 | 1.89 |
| 24 | Iowa | $43,370 | $20.85 | 50 | 0.53 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $43,040 | $20.69 | 120 | 0.87 |
| 26 | Kansas | $42,420 | $20.40 | 40 | 0.44 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $42,410 | $20.39 | 80 | 0.28 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $41,670 | $20.03 | 40 | 0.26 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,480 | $19.46 | 30 | 0.87 |
| 30 | Delaware | $40,360 | $19.40 | 70 | 2.35 |
| 31 | Indiana | $39,940 | $19.20 | 100 | 0.53 |
| 32 | Alabama | $39,270 | $18.88 | 40 | 0.33 |
| 33 | Missouri | $39,040 | $18.77 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Texas | $38,720 | $18.61 | 270 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Michigan | $37,460 | $18.01 | 180 | 0.72 |
| 36 | Georgia | $36,100 | $17.36 | 40 | 0.12 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,730 | $17.18 | 40 | 0.18 |
| 38 | Idaho | $33,930 | $16.31 | 60 | 1.27 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $30,490 | $14.66 | 50 | 1.19 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $30,100 | $14.47 | 50 | 0.64 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,550 | $13.24 | 40 | 0.54 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make?
The median annual wage for parking enforcement workers in the United States is $46,730, or $22.47 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $35,130, and the top 10% earn $75,340.
How many parking enforcement workers are employed in the U.S.?
About 9,050 people work as parking enforcement workers nationwide.
Which state pays parking enforcement workers the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $68,120, followed by California ($62,280) and Oregon ($59,810).
Which state pays parking enforcement workers the least?
Mississippi has the lowest median at $27,550.
Where are parking enforcement workers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Delaware at 2.35×.