Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in California
$98,270avg. a year
$47.25 an hour · 7,000 employed
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in California earn an average of $98,270 a year. That is $8,520 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $89,750. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $120,890.
$79,550Median pay
$47.25Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2021
#8Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$120,890
$58.12 an hour
240 jobs
Napa, CA
$114,570
$55.08 an hour
3340 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$111,290
$53.50 an hour
41,070 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$107,550
$51.71 an hour
560 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$103,540
$49.78 an hour
6110 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$102,650
$49.35 an hour
7550 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$99,410
$47.80 an hour
8140 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$98,840
$47.52 an hour
9100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$95,960
$46.14 an hour
1030 jobs
Chico, CA
$95,840
$46.08 an hour
11660 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$95,640
$45.98 an hour
122,200 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$94,790
$45.57 an hour
13610 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$94,490
$45.43 an hour
1480 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$88,590
$42.59 an hour
1530 jobs
Visalia, CA
$87,150
$41.90 an hour
1670 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$86,590
$41.63 an hour
1760 jobs
Modesto, CA
$85,100
$40.91 an hour
18150 jobs
Fresno, CA
$83,500
$40.14 an hour
1970 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$82,690
$39.76 an hour
2060 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$80,260
$38.59 an hour
2130 jobs
Redding, CA
$80,210
$38.56 an hour
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $89,750 | $43.15 |
| California | $98,270 | $47.25 |
| Nevada | $89,080 | $42.83 |
| Arizona | $87,850 | $42.23 |
| Oregon | $84,790 | $40.77 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling make in California?
The average is $98,270 a year, and the median is $79,550. That is $8,520 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $89,750.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$47.25 an hour on average; the median is $38.25.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($120,890), followed by Napa, CA ($114,570). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($80,210).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 11-9072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.