SOC 119072

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

National Median

$77,180

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$77,180

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,320

Experienced (90th pct)

$134,680

Total Employed

36,700

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$45,320 - $58,380
Mid Career2-8 years experience$58,380 - $101,750
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$101,750 - $134,680

Highest Paying Locations for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$114,44030
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$111,130270
Minnesota$106,280420
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$104,640120
Napa, CA$104,48030
Savannah, GA$100,56050
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$100,38050
Richmond, VA$100,32040
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$99,20080
Ogden, UT$97,97050
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$97,740340
New York$97,500850
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$96,990490
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$96,39060
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$96,320450
Washington$96,250530
Lexington-Fayette, KY$95,91040
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$95,82040
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$95,63060
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$95,48050
Kansas$95,47060
Barnstable Town, MA$95,12030
Colorado$94,990890
Alaska$94,980120
Massachusetts$94,770600
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$93,78030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,630430
Naples-Marco Island, FL$92,240120
Greeley, CO$92,15030
Boulder, CO$92,08050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$91,140420
Hawaii$91,09030
Virginia$90,910170
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$90,08060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$88,3402,210
Boise City, ID$88,15080
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$87,990130
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$87,26050
Wyoming$86,71050
New Jersey$85,4402,230
Port St. Lucie, FL$85,26060
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$85,05030
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$84,57060
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$84,43040
Salinas, CA$84,34090
New Hampshire$84,220180
Asheville, NC$83,97060
Rochester, NY$83,84070
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$83,73040
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$83,670100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling?
The national median annual salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is $77,180, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblings earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblings is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $114,440.
How much can an experienced Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling make?
Top-earning Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblings (90th percentile) make $134,680 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.