The median annual wage for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in California is $78,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,360.
Pay spans roughly $50,370 at the 10th percentile to $161,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.86 per hour. An estimated 8,510 people work as entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.86 |
| 10th percentile | $50,370 |
| 90th percentile | $161,450 |
| Employment | 8,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.