Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Salary by State and Metro Area
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in the United States earn a median salary of $34,980/year ($16.82/hr). Salaries range from $22,090 to $48,270 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 30 states and 27 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$22K
10th percentile
$28K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$45K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Kentucky | $38K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $48K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Indiana | $33K | $1,144 | $14K |
| Nevada | $38K | $1,501 | $14K |
| North Dakota | $31K | $1,034 | $14K |
| South Dakota | $31K | $1,017 | $14K |
| Washington | $42K | $1,830 | $14K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $13K |
| Minnesota | $35K | $1,384 | $13K |
| South Carolina | $34K | $1,263 | $13K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $30K | $1,113 | $12K |
| Illinois | $35K | $1,407 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $11K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $1,351 | $10K |
| Texas | $31K | $1,415 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $8K |
| Connecticut | $34K | $1,679 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $7K |
| Montana | $22K | $1,129 | $6K |
| Colorado | $34K | $1,832 | $6K |
| West Virginia | $20K | $1,008 | $5K |
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $55K | $26.32/hr | 100 |
| New Jersey | $48K | $23.2/hr | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $22.94/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.72/hr | 80 |
| California | $45K | $21.57/hr | 1,480 |
| Washington | $42K | $20.28/hr | 220 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.49/hr | 360 |
| Kentucky | $38K | $18.22/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.13/hr | , |
| Nevada | $38K | $18.03/hr | 1,440 |
| Iowa | $37K | $18/hr | 100 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.14/hr | 260 |
| Minnesota | $35K | $17/hr | 350 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.94/hr | , |
| Illinois | $35K | $16.64/hr | 130 |
| Colorado | $34K | $16.56/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $34K | $16.55/hr | 70 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.42/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $34K | $16.18/hr | 130 |
| Indiana | $33K | $15.73/hr | 90 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.17/hr | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $14.75/hr | 90 |
| Texas | $31K | $14.74/hr | 440 |
| North Dakota | $31K | $14.73/hr | 110 |
| South Dakota | $31K | $14.72/hr | 80 |
| Nebraska | $30K | $14.27/hr | 360 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.63/hr | 110 |
| Louisiana | $27K | $12.8/hr | 180 |
| Montana | $22K | $10.59/hr | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | $20K | $9.49/hr | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 30 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58K | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $52K | 60 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | 140 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40K | 70 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38K | 1,190 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37K | 190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $36K | 240 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $36K | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $35K | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35K | , |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35K | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $34K | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $32K | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $32K | 90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31K | 190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $30K | 40 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $30K | 80 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30K | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $30K | 60 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $29K | 50 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $29K | 60 |
| Missoula, MT | $23K | 120 |
| Helena, MT | $22K | 80 |