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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Naples, FL | $133,420 |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $121,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $120,890 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,190 |
| Savannah, GA | $118,530 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $116,860 |
| Olympia, WA | $116,660 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $114,880 |
| Napa, CA | $114,570 |
| Denver, CO | $111,810 |
| San Jose, CA | $111,290 |
| New York, NY | $108,370 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $108,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,550 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $106,430 |
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) the most statewide, $114,770 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $114,770 | $113,930 | 30 | 1 | $100,660 | $100,660 |
| Washington | $113,810 | $96,790 | 630 | 3 | $119,190 | $95,290 |
| Minnesota | $112,680 | $107,660 | 480 | 1 | $121,510 | $121,510 |
| Colorado | $109,890 | $97,000 | 940 | 4 | $111,810 | $101,890 |
| New York | $105,760 | $98,390 | 1,330 | 6 | $108,370 | $84,770 |
| Maine | $101,930 | $82,780 | 70 | 1 | $91,260 | $91,260 |
| New Jersey | $100,930 | $89,590 | 2,260 | 2 | $96,960 | $94,460 |
| California | $98,270 | $79,550 | 7,000 | 21 | $120,890 | $80,210 |
| Florida | $98,230 | $83,520 | 2,620 | 10 | $133,420 | $77,580 |
| Montana | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $95,940 | $95,940 |
| Vermont | $94,700 | $92,320 | 270 | 1 | $94,260 | $94,260 |
| Massachusetts | $94,620 | $89,450 | 1,030 | 4 | $97,630 | $78,840 |
| Wisconsin | $93,690 | $77,140 | 170 | 1 | $97,510 | $97,510 |
| Georgia | $93,000 | $83,470 | 830 | 3 | $118,530 | $91,140 |
| Wyoming | $92,620 | $88,790 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $91,770 | $95,020 | 110 | 1 | $100,550 | $100,550 |
| Maryland | $91,540 | $81,220 | 940 | 1 | $80,710 | $80,710 |
| Nevada | $89,080 | $82,370 | 410 | 2 | $90,110 | $74,660 |
| Virginia | $88,960 | $74,800 | 310 | 3 | $102,560 | $82,820 |
| Rhode Island | $88,880 | $88,750 | 40 | 1 | $84,070 | $84,070 |
| South Carolina | $88,130 | $79,110 | 440 | 5 | $114,880 | $74,550 |
| Missouri | $88,010 | $83,620 | 370 | 3 | $84,450 | $83,290 |
| Arizona | $87,850 | $76,550 | 880 | 3 | $87,220 | $79,950 |
| New Hampshire | $87,100 | $80,090 | 170 | 1 | $81,550 | $81,550 |
| Alaska | $86,790 | $70,700 | 120 | 1 | $93,680 | $93,680 |
| North Carolina | $86,430 | $77,990 | 1,200 | 8 | $100,030 | $75,510 |
| Tennessee | $85,110 | $70,530 | 540 | 4 | $95,480 | $79,680 |
| Oregon | $84,790 | $78,200 | 930 | 5 | $92,300 | $75,190 |
| Connecticut | $84,560 | $78,010 | 130 | 2 | $89,860 | $88,920 |
| Utah | $83,850 | $79,400 | 370 | 3 | $100,990 | $78,690 |
| Texas | $83,640 | $78,500 | 2,880 | 8 | $87,990 | $69,020 |
| Kentucky | $83,110 | $80,130 | 300 | 2 | $104,970 | $86,300 |
| Oklahoma | $82,530 | $78,420 | 100 | 1 | $100,950 | $100,950 |
| Hawaii | $80,660 | $81,160 | 50 | 1 | $78,420 | $78,420 |
| Illinois | $80,540 | $77,310 | 3,260 | 6 | $83,460 | $69,820 |
| South Dakota | $80,170 | $76,000 | 160 | 2 | $87,600 | $80,280 |
| Kansas | $75,760 | $69,990 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $75,270 | $68,320 | 620 | 5 | $96,880 | $68,270 |
| Michigan | $74,450 | $65,890 | 1,670 | 8 | $81,460 | $69,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,160 | $68,990 | 1,220 | 7 | $85,750 | $64,550 |
| Indiana | $72,740 | $62,760 | 340 | 1 | $74,390 | $74,390 |
| Nebraska | $71,650 | $63,270 | 310 | 2 | $73,130 | $72,070 |
| Mississippi | $70,350 | $67,670 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $68,790 | $66,540 | 190 | 1 | $74,740 | $74,740 |
| Ohio | $64,760 | $58,440 | 1,280 | 9 | $73,840 | $55,700 |
| Louisiana | $64,690 | $62,390 | 90 | 1 | $80,530 | $80,530 |
| Arkansas | $58,040 | $49,640 | 230 | 2 | $71,540 | $63,510 |
| West Virginia | $52,600 | $47,310 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $45,610 | $43,260 | 120 | 1 | $48,140 | $48,140 |
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $133,420 | $120,410 | $64.14 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $121,510 | $123,780 | $58.42 | 320 |
| Salinas, CA | $120,890 | $98,550 | $58.12 | 90 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,190 | $106,830 | $57.30 | 400 |
| Savannah, GA | $118,530 | $97,900 | $56.99 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $116,860 | $105,500 | $56.18 | 80 |
| Olympia, WA | $116,660 | $116,000 | $56.09 | 30 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $114,880 | $99,640 | $55.23 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $114,570 | $98,430 | $55.08 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $111,810 | $100,500 | $53.76 | 430 |
| San Jose, CA | $111,290 | $90,060 | $53.50 | 340 |
| New York, NY | $108,370 | $94,390 | $52.10 | 2,410 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $108,170 | $98,560 | $52.01 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,550 | $83,020 | $51.71 | 1,070 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $106,430 | $91,730 | $51.17 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $105,910 | $96,110 | $50.92 | 900 |
| Lexington, KY | $104,970 | $99,770 | $50.47 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,540 | $80,520 | $49.78 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $102,650 | $83,190 | $49.35 | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $102,560 | $89,580 | $49.31 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $101,890 | $97,730 | $48.99 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $100,990 | $98,270 | $48.56 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,950 | $93,220 | $48.53 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $100,660 | $94,220 | $48.39 | 550 |
| Boise, ID | $100,550 | $98,740 | $48.34 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $100,030 | $82,090 | $48.09 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,410 | $79,530 | $47.80 | 550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,840 | $79,830 | $47.52 | 140 |
| Sarasota, FL | $97,980 | $86,460 | $47.11 | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $97,630 | $94,290 | $46.94 | 780 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $97,510 | $78,190 | $46.88 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $96,960 | $85,990 | $46.62 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $96,880 | $79,480 | $46.58 | 40 |
| Barnstable, MA | $96,790 | $96,730 | $46.54 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $96,740 | $92,390 | $46.51 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $96,720 | $98,390 | $46.50 | 150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $95,960 | $80,440 | $46.14 | 100 |
| Bozeman, MT | $95,940 | $94,030 | $46.12 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $95,840 | $78,110 | $46.08 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,670 | $88,410 | $45.99 | 510 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,640 | $76,720 | $45.98 | 660 |
| Nashville, TN | $95,480 | $70,570 | $45.90 | 160 |
| Spokane, WA | $95,290 | $79,810 | $45.81 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,790 | $78,200 | $45.57 | 2,200 |
| Lakeland, FL | $94,530 | $83,290 | $45.45 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,490 | $79,390 | $45.43 | 610 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $94,460 | $84,650 | $45.42 | 190 |
| Burlington, VT | $94,260 | $99,170 | $45.32 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $93,680 | $84,960 | $45.04 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $92,970 | $82,460 | $44.70 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $92,490 | $81,470 | $44.47 | 120 |
| Portland, OR | $92,300 | $82,610 | $44.37 | 470 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $91,780 | $76,890 | $44.13 | 140 |
| Portland, ME | $91,260 | $82,780 | $43.87 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $91,140 | $80,020 | $43.82 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,050 | $81,000 | $43.77 | 460 |
| Raleigh, NC | $91,050 | $81,620 | $43.77 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $90,190 | $81,450 | $43.36 | 310 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $90,110 | $82,450 | $43.32 | 370 |
| Buffalo, NY | $90,090 | $78,000 | $43.31 | 90 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $89,860 | $81,970 | $43.20 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $88,920 | $78,060 | $42.75 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $88,620 | $79,950 | $42.61 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,590 | $76,820 | $42.59 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $88,260 | $71,990 | $42.43 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $87,990 | $81,570 | $42.30 | 1,020 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $87,890 | $76,910 | $42.25 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $87,680 | $76,900 | $42.16 | 60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $87,600 | $82,620 | $42.11 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $87,340 | $75,860 | $41.99 | 350 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $87,220 | $76,500 | $41.93 | 650 |
| Visalia, CA | $87,150 | $76,820 | $41.90 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $87,140 | $81,780 | $41.89 | 290 |
| Asheville, NC | $86,910 | $64,060 | $41.78 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $86,590 | $75,730 | $41.63 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $86,590 | $77,610 | $41.63 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $86,300 | $80,920 | $41.49 | 120 |
| Killeen, TX | $85,970 | $77,030 | $41.33 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $85,750 | $78,670 | $41.23 | 690 |
| Greenville, SC | $85,260 | $79,300 | $40.99 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,100 | $75,590 | $40.91 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $84,920 | $79,970 | $40.83 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $84,770 | $77,540 | $40.75 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $84,450 | $80,130 | $40.60 | 260 |
| Providence, RI | $84,070 | $77,830 | $40.42 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $84,030 | $82,120 | $40.40 | 140 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $83,580 | $75,070 | $40.18 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $83,560 | $84,070 | $40.17 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $83,500 | $71,040 | $40.14 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $83,460 | $80,570 | $40.13 | 2,530 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $83,440 | $79,110 | $40.11 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $83,290 | $69,990 | $40.04 | 120 |
| Bloomington, IL | $82,890 | $86,300 | $39.85 | 60 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $82,820 | $75,040 | $39.82 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $82,690 | $74,410 | $39.76 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $82,110 | $75,770 | $39.47 | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $82,060 | $77,280 | $39.45 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $81,550 | $77,560 | $39.21 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $81,520 | $75,780 | $39.19 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,460 | $74,030 | $39.16 | 550 |
| Houston, TX | $80,760 | $76,810 | $38.83 | 660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,710 | $66,750 | $38.80 | 390 |
| New Orleans, LA | $80,530 | $77,070 | $38.72 | 30 |
| Champaign, IL | $80,510 | $81,690 | $38.71 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,490 | $76,210 | $38.70 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $80,330 | $79,020 | $38.62 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $80,280 | $77,380 | $38.59 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $80,260 | $69,770 | $38.59 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $80,220 | $68,220 | $38.57 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $80,210 | $75,170 | $38.56 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $80,180 | $76,800 | $38.55 | 190 |
| Tucson, AZ | $79,950 | $74,310 | $38.44 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $79,680 | $66,300 | $38.31 | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,840 | $72,760 | $37.90 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $78,690 | $66,040 | $37.83 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $78,420 | $62,420 | $37.70 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $77,920 | $70,820 | $37.46 | 70 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $77,900 | $70,420 | $37.45 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $77,580 | $63,850 | $37.30 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,090 | $65,980 | $37.06 | 220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,710 | $68,540 | $36.40 | 220 |
| Hickory, NC | $75,510 | $73,420 | $36.30 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $75,190 | $70,140 | $36.15 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,150 | $71,010 | $36.13 | 270 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74,740 | $66,980 | $35.93 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $74,660 | $61,230 | $35.90 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $74,550 | $66,400 | $35.84 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $74,390 | $64,520 | $35.76 | 130 |
| El Paso, TX | $74,200 | $76,430 | $35.67 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $74,060 | $71,800 | $35.61 | 120 |
| Rockford, IL | $74,000 | $66,140 | $35.58 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $73,840 | $67,250 | $35.50 | 260 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $73,240 | $67,460 | $35.21 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $73,130 | $71,200 | $35.16 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $72,070 | $64,370 | $34.65 | 150 |
| Peoria, IL | $71,700 | $68,630 | $34.47 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $71,540 | $68,790 | $34.39 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $71,530 | $64,840 | $34.39 | 90 |
| Traverse City, MI | $71,450 | $67,830 | $34.35 | 70 |
| Flint, MI | $71,230 | $64,120 | $34.25 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $71,000 | $63,930 | $34.13 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA | $70,300 | $62,110 | $33.80 | 70 |
| Niles, MI | $69,880 | $64,670 | $33.60 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $69,820 | $64,520 | $33.57 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $69,020 | $65,940 | $33.18 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $68,630 | $64,390 | $33.00 | 290 |
| Lancaster, PA | $68,540 | $64,310 | $32.95 | 60 |
| Waterloo, IA | $68,270 | $63,690 | $32.82 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $68,230 | $63,250 | $32.80 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $67,170 | $61,970 | $32.29 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,900 | $57,890 | $31.20 | 210 |
| York, PA | $64,550 | $60,740 | $31.03 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $63,510 | $58,650 | $30.53 | 90 |
| Akron, OH | $62,380 | $60,570 | $29.99 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,460 | $60,050 | $29.55 | 80 |
| Youngstown, OH | $60,580 | $56,890 | $29.13 | 30 |
| Canton, OH | $58,750 | $54,300 | $28.24 | 30 |
| Sandusky, OH | $55,700 | $49,700 | $26.78 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $48,140 | $46,680 | $23.15 | 80 |
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary: questions
Where do entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) make the most money?
In Naples, FL, with an average of $133,420 a year, among the 159 metro areas we cover.
What is the average entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) salary in the U.S.?
$89,750 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $79,520, so half of entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) nationwide earn between $61,060 (25th percentile) and $104,770 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $114,770 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $48,140 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9072.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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