Career Atlas USA

Best States for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Vermont86.8 / 100
  2. 2Colorado81.5 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey79.8 / 100
  4. 4Illinois74 / 100
  5. 5Massachusetts71.7 / 100
  6. 6South Dakota69.9 / 100
  7. 7Iowa69.5 / 100
  8. 8Wyoming67.2 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota66.3 / 100
  10. 10Oregon64.9 / 100
  11. 11North Carolina64.6 / 100
  12. 12Florida64.1 / 100
  13. 13Washington63.8 / 100
  14. 14Maryland63.7 / 100
  15. 15Nevada63.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).