Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in California
In California, the median pay for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling is $38.25 an hour ($79,550 a year). About 7,000 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($79,520). California ranks 21st of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.78 | $47,370 |
| 25% of workers | $30.47 | $63,370 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.25 | $79,550 |
| 75% of workers | $53.86 | $112,030 |
| 90% of workers | $79.75 | $165,870 |
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $98,550 | 90 |
| Napa | $98,430 | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $90,060 | 340 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $83,190 | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $83,020 | 1,070 |
| Vallejo | $80,520 | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $80,440 | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $79,830 | 140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $79,530 | 550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $79,390 | 610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $78,200 | 2,200 |
| Chico | $78,110 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $77,610 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $76,820 | 80 |
| Visalia | $76,820 | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $76,720 | 660 |
| Modesto | $75,590 | 60 |
| Redding | $75,170 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $74,410 | 70 |
| Fresno | $71,040 | 150 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $69,770 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,100 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
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| Construction Managers | $133,160 |
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