11 Series · SOC 11-9072
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $79,520
- Median / year
- $139,110
- Top 10% earn
- +7.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 37,980
- US workers
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling earn a median of $79,520 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $79,520, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $46,270 (10th percentile) to $139,110 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 37,980 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($113,930), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling earn a median of $79,520, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 73% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #31 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 7.7% by 2033.
- $79,520
- Median annual wage
- Top 27%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #31 of 37
- in Management
- 3.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $113,930. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (SOC 11-9072) pays a national median of $79,520 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $46,270 at the 10th percentile to $139,110 at the 90th, with a mean of $89,750 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 37,980 Americans work in this occupation across 48 reporting states and 205 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 5,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $113,930, which is +43% above the national figure. The top metro is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $123,780 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$79,520
per year
Median Hourly
$38.23/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$89,750
average
Employment
37,980
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$79,520 Top 27% higher than 73% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 11-series occupations with growth data, Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits on the faster-growing side at +7.7% growth and $79,520 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+7.7%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
5,500
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
- ▸ Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.
- ▸ Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- ▸ Administer first aid in emergency situations.
- ▸ Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$46,270
25th Percentile
$61,060
Median
$79,520
75th Percentile
$104,770
90th Percentile
$139,110
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $113,930 | +43% above national |
| 2 | Minnesota | $107,660 | +35% above national |
| 3 | New York | $98,390 | +24% above national |
| 4 | Colorado | $97,000 | +22% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $96,790 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Idaho | $95,020 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Vermont | $92,320 | +16% above national |
| 8 | New Jersey | $89,590 | +13% above national |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $89,450 | +12% above national |
| 10 | Wyoming | $88,790 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $88,750 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Missouri | $83,620 | +5% above national |
| 13 | Florida | $83,520 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Georgia | $83,470 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Maine | $82,780 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Nevada | $82,370 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Maryland | $81,220 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Hawaii | $81,160 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Kentucky | $80,130 | +1% above national |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $80,090 | +1% above national |
| 21 | California | $79,550 | same as national |
| 22 | Utah | $79,400 | same as national |
| 23 | South Carolina | $79,110 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Texas | $78,500 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $78,420 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Oregon | $78,200 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Connecticut | $78,010 | 2% below national |
| 28 | North Carolina | $77,990 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Illinois | $77,310 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $77,140 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Arizona | $76,550 | 4% below national |
| 32 | South Dakota | $76,000 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Virginia | $74,800 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Alaska | $70,700 | 11% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $70,530 | 11% below national |
| 36 | Kansas | $69,990 | 12% below national |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $68,990 | 13% below national |
| 38 | Iowa | $68,320 | 14% below national |
| 39 | Mississippi | $67,670 | 15% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $66,540 | 16% below national |
| 41 | Michigan | $65,890 | 17% below national |
| 42 | Nebraska | $63,270 | 20% below national |
| 43 | Indiana | $62,760 | 21% below national |
| 44 | Louisiana | $62,390 | 22% below national |
| 45 | Ohio | $58,440 | 27% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $49,640 | 38% below national |
| 47 | West Virginia | $47,310 | 41% below national |
| 48 | Puerto Rico | $43,260 | 46% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $123,780 | +56% above national |
| 2 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $120,410 | +51% above national |
| 3 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $116,000 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $111,750 | +41% above national |
| 5 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $106,870 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,830 | +34% above national |
| 7 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $105,500 | +33% above national |
| 8 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $104,730 | +32% above national |
| 9 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $104,610 | +32% above national |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $100,500 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $99,770 | +25% above national |
| 12 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $99,640 | +25% above national |
| 13 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $99,170 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Boise City, ID | $98,740 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Colorado Springs, CO | $98,560 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Salinas, CA | $98,550 | +24% above national |
| 17 | Napa, CA | $98,430 | +24% above national |
| 18 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $98,390 | +24% above national |
| 19 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $98,270 | +24% above national |
| 20 | Savannah, GA | $97,900 | +23% above national |
| 21 | Boulder, CO | $97,730 | +23% above national |
| 22 | Barnstable Town, MA | $96,730 | +22% above national |
| 23 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $96,110 | +21% above national |
| 24 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $96,070 | +21% above national |
| 25 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,390 | +19% above national |
| 26 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94,290 | +19% above national |
| 27 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $94,220 | +18% above national |
| 28 | Bozeman, MT | $94,030 | +18% above national |
| 29 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $93,810 | +18% above national |
| 30 | Oklahoma City, OK | $93,220 | +17% above national |
| 31 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $92,890 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $92,390 | +16% above national |
| 33 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $91,730 | +15% above national |
| 34 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,060 | +13% above national |
| 35 | Richmond, VA | $89,580 | +13% above national |
| 36 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $88,410 | +11% above national |
| 37 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $86,460 | +9% above national |
| 38 | Bloomington, IL | $86,300 | +9% above national |
| 39 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $85,990 | +8% above national |
| 40 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $85,610 | +8% above national |
| 41 | Anchorage, AK | $84,960 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $84,650 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $84,120 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Springfield, MO | $84,070 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $83,450 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $83,290 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $83,200 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $83,190 | +5% above national |
| 49 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,020 | +4% above national |
| 50 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $82,780 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Rapid City, SD | $82,620 | +4% above national |
| 52 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82,610 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Wilmington, NC | $82,460 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,450 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,120 | +3% above national |
| 56 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $82,090 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $82,070 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81,970 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $81,780 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $81,730 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $81,690 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $81,620 | +3% above national |
| 63 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,570 | +3% above national |
| 64 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,470 | +2% above national |
| 65 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,450 | +2% above national |
| 66 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $81,000 | +2% above national |
| 67 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,920 | +2% above national |
| 68 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,570 | +1% above national |
| 69 | Vallejo, CA | $80,520 | +1% above national |
| 70 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $80,440 | +1% above national |
| 71 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,130 | +1% above national |
| 72 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $80,020 | +1% above national |
| 73 | Bend, OR | $79,970 | +1% above national |
| 74 | Knoxville, TN | $79,950 | +1% above national |
| 75 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,830 | same as national |
| 76 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $79,810 | same as national |
| 77 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,530 | same as national |
| 78 | Iowa City, IA | $79,480 | same as national |
| 79 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,390 | same as national |
| 80 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $79,300 | same as national |
| 81 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $79,110 | 1% below national |
| 82 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,070 | 1% below national |
| 83 | Corpus Christi, TX | $79,020 | 1% below national |
| 84 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,670 | 1% below national |
| 85 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,200 | 2% below national |
| 86 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,190 | 2% below national |
| 87 | Chico, CA | $78,110 | 2% below national |
| 88 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $78,060 | 2% below national |
| 89 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $78,000 | 2% below national |
| 90 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $77,830 | 2% below national |
| 91 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $77,610 | 2% below national |
| 92 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $77,560 | 2% below national |
| 93 | Syracuse, NY | $77,540 | 2% below national |
| 94 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $77,470 | 3% below national |
| 95 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $77,380 | 3% below national |
| 96 | Medford, OR | $77,280 | 3% below national |
| 97 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $77,070 | 3% below national |
| 98 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $77,030 | 3% below national |
| 99 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76,910 | 3% below national |
| 100 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,900 | 3% below national |
| 101 | Jacksonville, FL | $76,890 | 3% below national |
| 102 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $76,820 | 3% below national |
| 103 | Visalia, CA | $76,820 | 3% below national |
| 104 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,810 | 3% below national |
| 105 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $76,800 | 3% below national |
| 106 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,720 | 4% below national |
| 107 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,500 | 4% below national |
| 108 | El Paso, TX | $76,430 | 4% below national |
| 109 | Worcester, MA | $76,210 | 4% below national |
| 110 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,860 | 5% below national |
| 111 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $75,780 | 5% below national |
| 112 | Winston-Salem, NC | $75,770 | 5% below national |
| 113 | Rochester, NY | $75,730 | 5% below national |
| 114 | Modesto, CA | $75,590 | 5% below national |
| 115 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,190 | 5% below national |
| 116 | Redding, CA | $75,170 | 5% below national |
| 117 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $75,140 | 6% below national |
| 118 | Flagstaff, AZ | $75,070 | 6% below national |
| 119 | Charlottesville, VA | $75,040 | 6% below national |
| 120 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,580 | 6% below national |
| 121 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $74,410 | 6% below national |
| 122 | Tucson, AZ | $74,310 | 7% below national |
| 123 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $74,200 | 7% below national |
| 124 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $74,090 | 7% below national |
| 125 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $74,030 | 7% below national |
| 126 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $73,420 | 8% below national |
| 127 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $72,840 | 8% below national |
| 128 | Springfield, MA | $72,760 | 9% below national |
| 129 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $71,990 | 9% below national |
| 130 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $71,800 | 10% below national |
| 131 | Lincoln, NE | $71,200 | 10% below national |
| 132 | Fresno, CA | $71,040 | 11% below national |
| 133 | Pittsburgh, PA | $71,010 | 11% below national |
| 134 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $70,820 | 11% below national |
| 135 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70,570 | 11% below national |
| 136 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $70,420 | 11% below national |
| 137 | Salem, OR | $70,140 | 12% below national |
| 138 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $69,990 | 12% below national |
| 139 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $69,990 | 12% below national |
| 140 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $69,920 | 12% below national |
| 141 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $69,810 | 12% below national |
| 142 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $69,770 | 12% below national |
| 143 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $68,910 | 13% below national |
| 144 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $68,790 | 13% below national |
| 145 | Peoria, IL | $68,630 | 14% below national |
| 146 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,540 | 14% below national |
| 147 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $68,450 | 14% below national |
| 148 | Ann Arbor, MI | $68,220 | 14% below national |
| 149 | Traverse City, MI | $67,830 | 15% below national |
| 150 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $67,460 | 15% below national |
| 151 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,250 | 15% below national |
| 152 | Birmingham, AL | $66,980 | 16% below national |
| 153 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66,750 | 16% below national |
| 154 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $66,520 | 16% below national |
| 155 | Columbia, SC | $66,400 | 16% below national |
| 156 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $66,300 | 17% below national |
| 157 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $66,280 | 17% below national |
| 158 | Rockford, IL | $66,140 | 17% below national |
| 159 | Ogden, UT | $66,040 | 17% below national |
| 160 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $65,980 | 17% below national |
| 161 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $65,940 | 17% below national |
| 162 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $65,680 | 17% below national |
| 163 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $65,640 | 17% below national |
| 164 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $65,140 | 18% below national |
| 165 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $64,840 | 18% below national |
| 166 | Niles, MI | $64,670 | 19% below national |
| 167 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $64,640 | 19% below national |
| 168 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64,520 | 19% below national |
| 169 | Springfield, IL | $64,520 | 19% below national |
| 170 | Cleveland, OH | $64,390 | 19% below national |
| 171 | Omaha, NE-IA | $64,370 | 19% below national |
| 172 | Lancaster, PA | $64,310 | 19% below national |
| 173 | Flint, MI | $64,120 | 19% below national |
| 174 | Asheville, NC | $64,060 | 19% below national |
| 175 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $63,930 | 20% below national |
| 176 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $63,850 | 20% below national |
| 177 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,690 | 20% below national |
| 178 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63,250 | 20% below national |
| 179 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $63,210 | 21% below national |
| 180 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,970 | 21% below national |
| 181 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $62,420 | 22% below national |
| 182 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $62,140 | 22% below national |
| 183 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,110 | 22% below national |
| 184 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,970 | 22% below national |
| 185 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $61,870 | 22% below national |
| 186 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $61,590 | 23% below national |
| 187 | Reno, NV | $61,230 | 23% below national |
| 188 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,060 | 23% below national |
| 189 | York-Hanover, PA | $60,740 | 24% below national |
| 190 | Akron, OH | $60,570 | 24% below national |
| 191 | Toledo, OH | $60,050 | 24% below national |
| 192 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,110 | 26% below national |
| 193 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,890 | 26% below national |
| 194 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $58,650 | 26% below national |
| 195 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,460 | 26% below national |
| 196 | Columbus, OH | $57,890 | 27% below national |
| 197 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,870 | 27% below national |
| 198 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,140 | 28% below national |
| 199 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $56,890 | 28% below national |
| 200 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $54,300 | 32% below national |
| 201 | Sandusky, OH | $49,700 | 37% below national |
| 202 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $46,680 | 41% below national |
| 203 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,430 | 42% below national |
| 204 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,230 | 43% below national |
| 205 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | 48% below national |
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