Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 1,342 people
How much does a recreation associate make in Portland, OR?
$4,549typical pay for a recreation associate in 2026
$2,194 – $9,058what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 14.6% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where recreation associates work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid recreation associates, 2026
Common questions
How much does a recreation associate make in Portland, OR?
The typical recreation associate was paid $4,549 in 2026; most earned between $2,194 and $9,058. This counts all 1,342 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.3% of all pay for recreation associates in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Recreation Associate, at any level (for example "Recreation Associate"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this