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
- +3%
- 2024→2025
- $139,110
- Top 10% earn
- +7.7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 37,980
- Estimated US jobs
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 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($113,930).
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 2034.
- $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) has a national median of $79,520 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $46,270 to $139,110, and the published mean is $89,750. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 37,980 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 48 state or territory areas and 205 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $77,180 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $79,520 in May 2025, a rise of $2,340 (+3%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +7.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 5,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Management Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
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 highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $123,780. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
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.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$79,520 · 73rd percentile of 825 US occupations
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).
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- General and Operatio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $105770
- Financial Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 14.8%, Median annual wage $166570
- Computer and Informa…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15.2%, Median annual wage $175140
- Sales Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.7%, Median annual wage $148270
- Managers, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $141900
- Medical and Health S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 23.2%, Median annual wage $123860
- Marketing Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.6%, Median annual wage $166790
- Construction Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $114990
- Education Administra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $105870
- Property, Real Estat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $69990
- Administrative Servi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $114130
- Industrial Productio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.9%, Median annual wage $126060
- Food Service Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $69390
- Transportation, Stor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.1%, Median annual wage $107230
- Human Resources Mana…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $149280
- Architectural and En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $171270
- Social and Community…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $80390
- Chief Executives: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $213990
- Education Administra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $104590
- Facilities Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $106660
- Natural Sciences Man…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $167220
- Purchasing Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $148080
- Public Relations Man…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $146910
- Education and Childc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.5%, Median annual wage $59300
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.7%, Median annual wage $79520
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)
Employment Change
+3,300
43,200 (2024) → 46,500 (2034)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Management Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
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
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay history, 2021–2025
Published national median across 5 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $62,000 |
| 2022 | $67,220 |
| 2023 | $73,460 |
| 2024 | $77,180 |
| 2025 | $79,520 |
2021 median
$62,000
2025 median
$79,520
2021–2025 change
+$17,520 (+28.3%)
Avg/year
+6.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $62,000 | First banked release | 17,800 |
| May 2022 | $67,220 | +8.4% | 22,950 |
| May 2023 | $73,460 | +9.3% | 29,690 |
| May 2024 | $77,180 | +5.1% | 36,700 |
| May 2025 | $79,520 | +3.0% | 37,980 |
Across the 5 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $62,000 in May 2021 to $79,520 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2021–2025), the like-for-like change averages +6.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 17,800 in May 2021 to 37,980 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,790 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,780 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Nevada | $82,370 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Maryland | $81,220 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Hawaii Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $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 |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest 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 Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $120,410 | +51% above national |
| 3 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $116,000 | +46% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,830 | +34% above national |
| 5 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,500 | +33% above national |
| 6 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $100,500 | +26% above national |
| 7 | Lexington-Fayette, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,770 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,640 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,170 | +25% above national |
| 10 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,740 | +24% above national |
| 11 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,560 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,550 | +24% above national |
| 13 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,430 | +24% above national |
| 14 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $98,390 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,270 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,900 | +23% above national |
| 17 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,730 | +23% above national |
| 18 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,730 | +22% above national |
| 19 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $96,110 | +21% above national |
| 20 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,390 | +19% above national |
| 21 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94,290 | +19% above national |
| 22 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $94,220 | +18% above national |
| 23 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,030 | +18% above national |
| 24 | Oklahoma City, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,220 | +17% above national |
| 25 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,390 | +16% above national |
| 26 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,730 | +15% above national |
| 27 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,060 | +13% above national |
| 28 | Richmond, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,580 | +13% above national |
| 29 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $88,410 | +11% above national |
| 30 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,460 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,300 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,990 | +8% above national |
| 33 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,960 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $84,650 | +6% above national |
| 35 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,070 | +6% above national |
| 36 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,290 | +5% above national |
| 37 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $83,190 | +5% above national |
| 38 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,020 | +4% above national |
| 39 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,780 | +4% above national |
| 40 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,620 | +4% above national |
| 41 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $82,610 | +4% above national |
| 42 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,460 | +4% above national |
| 43 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,450 | +4% above national |
| 44 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,120 | +3% above national |
| 45 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,090 | +3% above national |
| 46 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,970 | +3% above national |
| 47 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $81,780 | +3% above national |
| 48 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,690 | +3% above national |
| 49 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $81,620 | +3% above national |
| 50 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,570 | +3% above national |
| 51 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,470 | +2% above national |
| 52 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,450 | +2% above national |
| 53 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $81,000 | +2% above national |
| 54 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,920 | +2% above national |
| 55 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,570 | +1% above national |
| 56 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,520 | +1% above national |
| 57 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $80,440 | +1% above national |
| 58 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,130 | +1% above national |
| 59 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,020 | +1% above national |
| 60 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,970 | +1% above national |
| 61 | Knoxville, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,950 | +1% above national |
| 62 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,830 | same as national |
| 63 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,810 | same as national |
| 64 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,530 | same as national |
| 65 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,480 | same as national |
| 66 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,390 | same as national |
| 67 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,300 | same as national |
| 68 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,110 | 1% below national |
| 69 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,020 | 1% below national |
| 70 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,670 | 1% below national |
| 71 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,200 | 2% below national |
| 72 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,190 | 2% below national |
| 73 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,110 | 2% below national |
| 74 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,060 | 2% below national |
| 75 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,000 | 2% below national |
| 76 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $77,830 | 2% below national |
| 77 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,610 | 2% below national |
| 78 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,560 | 2% below national |
| 79 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,540 | 2% below national |
| 80 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,380 | 3% below national |
| 81 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,280 | 3% below national |
| 82 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,070 | 3% below national |
| 83 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,030 | 3% below national |
| 84 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,910 | 3% below national |
| 85 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,900 | 3% below national |
| 86 | Jacksonville, FL | $76,890 | 3% below national |
| 87 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,820 | 3% below national |
| 88 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,820 | 3% below national |
| 89 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,810 | 3% below national |
| 90 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $76,800 | 3% below national |
| 91 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,720 | 4% below national |
| 92 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,500 | 4% below national |
| 93 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,430 | 4% below national |
| 94 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,210 | 4% below national |
| 95 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,860 | 5% below national |
| 96 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,780 | 5% below national |
| 97 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,770 | 5% below national |
| 98 | Rochester, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,730 | 5% below national |
| 99 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,590 | 5% below national |
| 100 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,170 | 5% below national |
| 101 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,070 | 6% below national |
| 102 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,040 | 6% below national |
| 103 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,410 | 6% below national |
| 104 | Tucson, AZ | $74,310 | 7% below national |
| 105 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $74,030 | 7% below national |
| 106 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,420 | 8% below national |
| 107 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,760 | 9% below national |
| 108 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,990 | 9% below national |
| 109 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $71,800 | 10% below national |
| 110 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,200 | 10% below national |
| 111 | Fresno, CA | $71,040 | 11% below national |
| 112 | Pittsburgh, PA | $71,010 | 11% below national |
| 113 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,820 | 11% below national |
| 114 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70,570 | 11% below national |
| 115 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,420 | 11% below national |
| 116 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,140 | 12% below national |
| 117 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $69,990 | 12% below national |
| 118 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,770 | 12% below national |
| 119 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,790 | 13% below national |
| 120 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,630 | 14% below national |
| 121 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,540 | 14% below national |
| 122 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,220 | 14% below national |
| 123 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,830 | 15% below national |
| 124 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,460 | 15% below national |
| 125 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,250 | 15% below national |
| 126 | Birmingham, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,980 | 16% below national |
| 127 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66,750 | 16% below national |
| 128 | Columbia, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,400 | 16% below national |
| 129 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,300 | 17% below national |
| 130 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,140 | 17% below national |
| 131 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,040 | 17% below national |
| 132 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $65,980 | 17% below national |
| 133 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,940 | 17% below national |
| 134 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,840 | 18% below national |
| 135 | Niles, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,670 | 19% below national |
| 136 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64,520 | 19% below national |
| 137 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,520 | 19% below national |
| 138 | Cleveland, OH | $64,390 | 19% below national |
| 139 | Omaha, NE-IA | $64,370 | 19% below national |
| 140 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,310 | 19% below national |
| 141 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,120 | 19% below national |
| 142 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,060 | 19% below national |
| 143 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,930 | 20% below national |
| 144 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,850 | 20% below national |
| 145 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,690 | 20% below national |
| 146 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,250 | 20% below national |
| 147 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,420 | 22% below national |
| 148 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,110 | 22% below national |
| 149 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,970 | 22% below national |
| 150 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,230 | 23% below national |
| 151 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,740 | 24% below national |
| 152 | Akron, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,570 | 24% below national |
| 153 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,050 | 24% below national |
| 154 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,650 | 26% below national |
| 155 | Columbus, OH | $57,890 | 27% below national |
| 156 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,890 | 28% below national |
| 157 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,300 | 32% below national |
| 158 | Sandusky, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,700 | 37% below national |
| 159 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,680 | 41% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 11 (Management Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Administrative Services Managers
SOC 11-3012
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SOC 11-2011
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC 11-9041
Chief Executives
SOC 11-1011
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SOC 11-3111
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