SOC 11-9072 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in Cincinnati, Ohio is $73,840 a year ($35.50 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $67,250: half of the 260 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($91,684).

$73,840average per year

$35.50 / hourMedian $67,250Take-home ≈ $57,859

  • $42K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $113K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

260people in this job
-19%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 9Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,260 or more. The middle half of entertainment and recreation managers (except gambling) in Cincinnati earn between $49,200 and $81,060.

  • $42K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $113K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$73,840$6,153$35.50
Median$67,250$5,604$32.33
Entry level (25th percentile)$49,200$4,100$23.65
Experienced (75th percentile)$81,060$6,755$38.97

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

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

On the average salary of $73,840, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $57,859 a year, or $4,822 a month and $2,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$58,591$4,883
Working in KY$58,310$4,859
Working in OH$57,859$4,822

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $73,840 buys what about $77,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salaries in Ohio

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 Cincinnati: questions

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

$35.50 an hour on average, and $32.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,200, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $57,859 a year ($4,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,840. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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

The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($91,684).

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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
  • 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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