Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary by state
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblings do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.
Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.
Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.
Top skills:SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary by industry
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
18,550 workers
$91,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
9,140 workers
$105,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
8,850 workers
$105,500
Educational Services
3,000 workers
$80,500
Accommodation and Food Services
2,610 workers
$92,500
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,300 workers
$77,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,130 workers
$91,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
680 workers
$75,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pays 32% below the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).
How much does a Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling make?
The average base salary for a Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in the United States is $93,000 per year, or about $44.71 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $63,000 and $108,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Management roles?
The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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