Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling is $45.38 an hour ($94,390 a year). About 2,410 people work in this job there.

$45.38Median hourly pay
$77,730–$134,820Middle half of workers, yearly
2,410People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($79,520). It is 4% lower than the New York median ($98,390).

Pay range for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.87$64,210
25% of workers$37.37$77,730
Half of workers (median)$45.38$94,390
75% of workers$64.82$134,820
90% of workers$82.43$171,450

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$98,390150
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$94,3902,410
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$78,00090
Syracuse$77,54040
Rochester$75,73060
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$71,99050

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Other job titles for this job

Golf Course ManagerActivities ManagerAmusement Park ManagerAquatic Program ManagerAquatics DirectorAquatics ManagerBoat Club ManagerCamp DirectorClub DirectorEntertainment and Recreation GMEntertainment and Recreation ManagerEntertainment and Recreation Operations Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.