11 Series · SOC 11-9071
Gambling Managers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $93,220
- Median / year
- $164,350
- Top 10% earn
- +1.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 5,030
- US workers
Gambling Managers earn a median of $93,220 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $93,220, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $55,960 (10th percentile) to $164,350 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 5,030 US workers. Texas pays the most ($106,670), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Gambling Managers earn a median of $93,220, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 79% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #28 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.2% by 2033.
- $93,220
- Median annual wage
- Top 21%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #28 of 37
- in Management
- 2.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Texas at $106,670. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Gambling Managers (SOC 11-9071) pays a national median of $93,220 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $55,960 at the 10th percentile to $164,350 at the 90th, with a mean of $103,050 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 5,030 Americans work in this occupation across 28 reporting states and 32 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Texas pays the highest state median at $106,670, which is +14% above the national figure. The top metro is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $125,790 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$93,220
per year
Median Hourly
$44.82/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$103,050
average
Employment
5,030
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Gambling Managers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$93,220 Top 21% higher than 79% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Gambling Managers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 11-series occupations with growth data, Gambling Managers sits on the slower-growing side at +1.2% growth and $93,220 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.2%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2.8/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
4.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Gambling Managers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Resolve customer complaints regarding problems, such as payout errors.
- ▸ Remove suspected cheaters, such as card counters or other players who may have systems that shift the odds of winning to their favor.
- ▸ Circulate among gaming tables to ensure that operations are conducted properly, that dealers follow house rules, or that players are not cheating.
- ▸ Track supplies of money to tables and perform any required paperwork.
- ▸ Set and maintain a bank and table limit for each game.
- ▸ Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits.
- ▸ Prepare work schedules and station arrangements and keep attendance records.
- ▸ Monitor staffing levels to ensure that games and tables are adequately staffed for each shift, arranging for staff rotations and breaks and locating substitute employees as necessary.
- ▸ Direct the compilation of summary sheets that show wager amounts and payoffs for races or events.
- ▸ Maintain familiarity with all games used at a facility, as well as strategies or tricks employed in those games.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$55,960
25th Percentile
$72,570
Median
$93,220
75th Percentile
$122,990
90th Percentile
$164,350
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $106,670 | +14% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $106,450 | +14% above national |
| 3 | Kentucky | $105,340 | +13% above national |
| 4 | New York | $102,350 | +10% above national |
| 5 | Michigan | $101,860 | +9% above national |
| 6 | New Jersey | $101,470 | +9% above national |
| 7 | New Mexico | $101,260 | +9% above national |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $100,460 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Ohio | $99,650 | +7% above national |
| 10 | California | $99,230 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Indiana | $98,920 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Mississippi | $97,170 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Florida | $96,180 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $94,800 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Nevada | $91,250 | 2% below national |
| 16 | Missouri | $85,630 | 8% below national |
| 17 | Arizona | $82,840 | 11% below national |
| 18 | Louisiana | $82,140 | 12% below national |
| 19 | Illinois | $79,610 | 15% below national |
| 20 | North Dakota | $79,300 | 15% below national |
| 21 | Arkansas | $77,860 | 16% below national |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $77,380 | 17% below national |
| 23 | Minnesota | $77,360 | 17% below national |
| 24 | Maryland | $77,320 | 17% below national |
| 25 | Iowa | $76,350 | 18% below national |
| 26 | West Virginia | $74,270 | 20% below national |
| 27 | Nebraska | $61,360 | 34% below national |
| 28 | Puerto Rico | $54,640 | 41% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $125,790 | +35% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $124,840 | +34% above national |
| 3 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $121,420 | +30% above national |
| 4 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $115,790 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | $106,820 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $105,500 | +13% above national |
| 7 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $101,930 | +9% above national |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,760 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $101,470 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $100,460 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Baton Rouge, LA | $99,380 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,420 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $96,180 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $94,580 | +1% above national |
| 15 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,780 | same as national |
| 16 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $83,620 | 10% below national |
| 17 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $82,890 | 11% below national |
| 18 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $82,380 | 12% below national |
| 19 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $82,080 | 12% below national |
| 20 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,170 | 14% below national |
| 21 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,790 | 15% below national |
| 22 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $78,040 | 16% below national |
| 23 | Oklahoma City, OK | $76,710 | 18% below national |
| 24 | Tucson, AZ | $76,570 | 18% below national |
| 25 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $76,430 | 18% below national |
| 26 | Omaha, NE-IA | $75,440 | 19% below national |
| 27 | Lake Charles, LA | $73,390 | 21% below national |
| 28 | Tulsa, OK | $66,120 | 29% below national |
| 29 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65,720 | 30% below national |
| 30 | Reno, NV | $60,890 | 35% below national |
| 31 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $56,760 | 39% below national |
| 32 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $49,170 | 47% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Gambling Managers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $122,990/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Texas leads at $106,670/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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