Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$77,310

Median hourly

$37

Average annual

$80,540

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in Illinois is $77,310, or about $37 an hour. That is 3% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $45,450 at the 10th percentile to $121,720 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$45,450

25th$54,090

Median$77,310

75th$100,660

90th$121,720

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.17
Daily: $297
Weekly: $1,487
Bi-weekly: $2,973
Monthly: $6,443
Annual: $77,310

$77,310 a year is around the 50th percentile for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblings in Illinois. The median is $77,310.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.90	$45,450
25th percentile	$26.00	$54,090
Median	$37.20	$77,310
75th percentile	$48.40	$100,660
90th percentile	$58.50	$121,720
Average (mean)	$38.70	$80,540
Employment	3,260 people

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Bloomington, IL	$86,300	60
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$81,690	60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$80,570	2.5K
St. Louis, MO-IL	$80,130	260
Peoria, IL	$68,630	80
Rockford, IL	$66,140	80
Springfield, IL	$64,520	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$62,110	70

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