Average Salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
SOC 11-9072 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in the United States is $77,180 ($37.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,320 at the 10th percentile to $134,680 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 36,700 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.5% since 2021.
Median Annual
$77,180
Mean Annual
$87,060
10th Pct
$45,320
75th Pct
$101,750
Employment
36,700
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$58k
25th
$77k
Median
$102k
75th
$135k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $111,130 |
| Napa, CA | $104,480 |
| Savannah, GA | $100,560 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $100,380 |
| Richmond, VA | $100,320 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $99,200 |
| Ogden, UT | $97,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $97,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $96,990 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $96,390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $96,320 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $95,910 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $95,630 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $95,120 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $93,780 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $114,440 |
| Minnesota | $106,280 |
| New York | $97,500 |
| Washington | $96,250 |
| Kansas | $95,470 |
| Colorado | $94,990 |
| Alaska | $94,980 |
| Massachusetts | $94,770 |
| Hawaii | $91,090 |
| Virginia | $90,910 |
| Wyoming | $86,710 |
| New Jersey | $85,440 |
| New Hampshire | $84,220 |
| South Carolina | $81,040 |
| Wisconsin | $80,960 |
| Georgia | $80,230 |
| Idaho | $79,620 |
| California | $78,750 |
| Vermont | $78,400 |
| Texas | $78,000 |
| Missouri | $77,950 |
| Connecticut | $76,780 |
| Nevada | $75,480 |
| Maine | $74,710 |
| Montana | $74,450 |
| Maryland | $74,420 |
| Florida | $73,790 |
| Oklahoma | $73,700 |
| North Carolina | $72,910 |
| South Dakota | $72,570 |
| Oregon | $72,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,850 |
| Alabama | $69,330 |
| Kentucky | $68,720 |
| North Dakota | $68,070 |
| Nebraska | $66,990 |
| Utah | $66,800 |
| Illinois | $65,400 |
| Iowa | $64,440 |
| Tennessee | $63,950 |
| Indiana | $61,550 |
| Arizona | $61,080 |
| Arkansas | $60,640 |
| Michigan | $60,230 |
| Mississippi | $60,010 |
| Ohio | $57,810 |
| Louisiana | $49,230 |
| West Virginia | $42,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,710 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Employment Services | $112,040 |
| Gambling Industries | $102,140 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $100,960 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $94,780 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $93,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,320 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $90,030 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $90,030 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $89,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $89,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,040 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $88,120 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $82,790 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $82,570 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $81,500 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $81,480 |
| Casino Hotels | $81,020 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $80,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $80,120 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,980 |
| Personal Care Services | $79,070 |
| Accommodation | $78,690 |
| Spectator Sports | $77,970 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $77,950 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $77,950 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $77,530 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $77,390 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $77,390 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $75,920 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $75,630 |
| Other Support Services | $75,480 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $74,660 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $73,790 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $73,790 |
| Special Food Services | $73,790 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $73,600 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $72,040 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $71,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $71,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $71,310 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $70,270 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,990 |
| Educational Services | $68,260 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $67,750 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $67,710 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $66,540 |
| Educational Services | $64,850 |
| Retail Trade | $64,760 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $64,710 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $64,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $63,800 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $63,260 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $63,260 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $62,940 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $62,940 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $62,760 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $61,680 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $60,690 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $60,460 |
| Information | $60,350 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $60,340 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $59,990 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $59,990 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $59,640 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $57,610 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $57,070 |
| Child Care Services | $56,870 |
| Social Assistance | $56,720 |
| Individual and Family Services | $56,580 |
| Junior Colleges | $56,140 |
| Other Personal Services | $55,740 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $52,010 |
| Religious Organizations | $50,400 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,180 |
| 2023 | $73,460 |
| 2022 | $67,220 |
| 2021 | $62,000 |