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Best Cities for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers by Take-Home Pay

The cities that pay Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers the most on paper aren't usually the best deals once rent and prices are factored in. Tucson ranks first with a COL-adjusted equivalent of $64,499/year, better purchasing power than Tucson's higher nominal pay of $62,500. The table below uses BLS OEWS May 2025 salary data and BEA Regional Price Parities.

Highest nominal pay

#1 Tucson$62,500
#2 New York-Newark-Jersey City$58,790
#3 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$39,920

Best purchasing power

#1 Tucson$64,499
#2 New York-Newark-Jersey City$52,230
#3 St. Louis$41,150

Top 25 metros by purchasing power

Ranked by COL-adjusted salary. Metros with fewer than 100 employed gambling change persons and booth cashiers excluded.

Rank
Metro
Nominal
COL-adj.
#1
Tucson
27% rent burden
$62,500
$64,499
#2
$58,790
$52,230
#3
St. Louis
37% rent burden
$39,130
$41,150
#4
Memphis
43% rent burden
$35,760
$38,794
#5
$37,850
$38,286
#6
$39,590
$36,566
#7
$38,060
$35,680
#8
Lawton
39% rent burden
$30,620
$35,630
#9
Fresno
56% rent burden
$35,970
$35,209
#10
$39,920
$35,150
#11
$36,160
$34,907
#12
Tulsa
47% rent burden
$31,110
$34,873
#13
$38,610
$34,743
#14
Gulfport-Biloxi
44% rent burden
$31,090
$34,541
#15
$36,630
$34,414
#16
$38,020
$33,980
#17
Cincinnati
51% rent burden
$31,880
$33,428
#18
Sioux Falls
46% rent burden
$29,990
$33,091
#19
$33,030
$32,957
#20
$37,620
$32,954
#21
$33,740
$32,189
#22
Baton Rouge
51% rent burden
$28,510
$31,406
#23
Reno
78% rent burden
$28,670
$28,383
#24
Billings
70% rent burden
$24,300
$25,981
#25
New Orleans-Metairie
69% rent burden
$23,280
$25,140

COL-adjusted = nominal salary divided by (BEA RPP divided by 100). Rent burden = annual 2BR FMR as % of nominal salary. Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025, BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents.

Common questions

What does "COL-adjusted pay" mean for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers?

COL-adjusted pay divides the BLS median salary by the BEA Regional Price Parity index (100 = national average). A salary of $62,500 in a city with RPP 120 has the same purchasing power as $52,083 at national average prices.

Why doesn't New York or San Francisco top this list?

Both cities pay above-average salaries, but rent and everyday costs eat most of that premium. A gambling change persons and booth cashiers in New York might earn 30% more but pay 60-80% more in rent. The net result is often less purchasing power than mid-cost metros.

How is purchasing power calculated?

Purchasing power equals nominal median salary divided by (BEA RPP divided by 100). BEA's Regional Price Parities measure relative price levels across metro areas, updated annually from the National Income and Product Accounts.

What's the most affordable metro for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers?

Tucson has one of the lowest rent burdens for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in this dataset. HUD FMR for a 2-bedroom is $1,402/month, with a median salary of $62,500.

Where do Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers get paid the most in nominal terms?

Tucson pays the highest nominal median salary at $62,500/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. But check the COL-adjusted column before accepting any relocation offer.

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