SOC 11-9072 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary in Minneapolis, MN

The average salary for entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $121,510 a year ($58.42 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $123,780: half of the 320 people in this job in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 35% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,750).

$121,510average per year

$58.42 / hourMedian $123,780Take-home ≈ $87,573

  • $81K10th
  • $101K25th
  • $124KMedian
  • $137K75th
  • $165K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

320people in this job
+35%vs U.S. average
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay range in Minneapolis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,580 or more. The middle half of entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in Minneapolis earn between $100,600 and $137,400.

  • $81K10th
  • $101K25th
  • $124KMedian
  • $137K75th
  • $165K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$121,510$10,126$58.42
Median$123,780$10,315$59.51
Entry level (25th percentile)$100,600$8,383$48.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$137,400$11,450$66.06

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in Minneapolis earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($112,680) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($89,750). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $79,520.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Minneapolis$121,510$123,780$80,810$164,580320
Minnesota$112,680$107,660$75,070$157,060480
United States$89,750$79,520$46,270$139,11037,980

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary after taxes in Minneapolis

On the average salary of $121,510, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $87,573 a year, or $7,298 a month and $3,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$88,608$7,384
Working in MN$87,573$7,298

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Minneapolis a good place for entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $121,510 buys what about $115,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling)

Naples, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($133,420).

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary by city

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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in Minneapolis: questions

How much do entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) make an hour in Minneapolis?

$58.42 an hour on average, and $59.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) salary in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,600, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) take-home pay in Minneapolis?

About $87,573 a year ($7,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,510. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?

The average here is 35% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,750).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9072; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).

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