Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $76,650–$122,670
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 34
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $90,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $79,520 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $79,550. It ranks #8 of 34 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,020 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $90,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $76,650 and $122,670. The 10th percentile is $58,580 and the 90th is $168,530.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $79,520 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $79,550. It ranks #8 of 34 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling make an hour in San Jose?
About $43.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $90,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.85–$58.98 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.