The median annual wage for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $73,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,470.
Pay spans roughly $42,480 at the 10th percentile to $113,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.44 per hour. An estimated 2,410 people work as entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $73,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.44 |
| 10th percentile | $42,480 |
| 90th percentile | $113,170 |
| Employment | 2,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.