First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,650 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) in Boston earn between $48,480 and $73,120.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,120 | $6,093 | $35.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($60,790) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($53,550). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $48,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $61,660 | $58,000 | $44,070 | $83,650 | 2,020 |
| Massachusetts | $60,790 | $56,990 | $43,050 | $82,960 | 2,700 |
| United States | $53,550 | $48,560 | $34,760 | $79,060 | 103,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $61,660, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,961 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,724 | $4,310 |
| Working in MA | $48,961 | $4,080 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $61,660 buys what about $56,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$61,660
- Barnstable$60,910
- Amherst$59,560
- Worcester$57,790
- Springfield$56,640
- Pittsfield$54,100
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,680).
- Seattle, WA$72,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$72,080
- San Francisco, CA$71,490
- Napa, CA$70,020
- Kennewick, WA$68,600
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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary in Boston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) make an hour in Boston?
$29.65 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,961 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,550).
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 39-1014; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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