Gambling Dealers Salary
The median pay for a gambling dealers in Tucson, AZ is $54,420/year ($26.16/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $84K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $56,161 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,402/month, about 38.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $54K get you in Tucson?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Tucson’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Tucson
Tucson sits well above the national pay line for gambling dealers, local pay runs about 59% higher than the U.S. median of $34K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,402/month, which is 37.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for gambling dealers in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $33K | , |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $26K | $26K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $35K | $31K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $35K | $32K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ
Entry-level gambling dealers (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $84K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.
Gambling Dealers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Gambling Dealers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $62K | +81% | 350 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | +80% | 630 |
| Arizona | $61K | +78% | 1,680 |
| Washington | $59K | +71% | 4,370 |
| New York | $51K | +48% | 2,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | +41% | 2,970 |
| Ohio | $41K | +19% | 640 |
| Delaware | $39K | +15% | 270 |
| Florida | $39K | +12% | 5,370 |
| New Mexico | $37K | +8% | 370 |
| South Dakota | $36K | +5% | 170 |
| California | $35K | +2% | 15,050 |
| New Jersey | $33K | -4% | 3,030 |
| New Hampshire | $32K | -6% | 460 |
| Maryland | $32K | -8% | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $31K | -9% | 2,470 |
| Colorado | $31K | -10% | 870 |
| Michigan | $29K | -15% | 2,510 |
| Missouri | $29K | -17% | 1,160 |
| Arkansas | $28K | -17% | 360 |
| Mississippi | $28K | -18% | 2,730 |
| North Dakota | $27K | -20% | 900 |
| South Carolina | $27K | -20% | 140 |
| Minnesota | $27K | -21% | 1,370 |
| Virginia | $26K | -24% | N/A |
| Nevada | $26K | -25% | 17,390 |
| West Virginia | $25K | -27% | 610 |
| Texas | $25K | -27% | 560 |
| Indiana | $24K | -30% | 2,410 |
| Oklahoma | $24K | -31% | 1,980 |
| Iowa | $23K | -33% | 970 |
| Montana | $22K | -36% | N/A |
| Georgia | $21K | -38% | N/A |
| Louisiana | $18K | -48% | 2,650 |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a gambling dealer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Tucson?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $54K, rent takes 37.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,402/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for gambling dealers in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new gambling dealers typically earn — is $54K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,265/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 43% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is gambling dealer a high-paying job in Tucson?
Local pay is 59% above the national median — $54K here vs. $34K nationally.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for gambling dealers?
Tucson pays $54K median vs. the U.S. average of $34K — that’s +59%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $56K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do gambling dealers make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $54,420 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,420, and experienced gambling dealers can clear $84,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $54K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,700/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 37.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a gambling dealers salary go in Tucson?
Tucson has a Regional Price Parity of 96.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median gambling dealers salary is worth about $56,161 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do gambling dealers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.