Average Salary for Gambling Managers
SOC 11-9071 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Gambling Managers in the United States is $85,580 ($41.14/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,670 at the 10th percentile to $165,220 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$85,580
Mean Annual
$102,480
10th Pct
$51,670
75th Pct
$120,490
Employment
4,620
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$70k
25th
$86k
Median
$120k
75th
$165k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $135,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $119,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102,810 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,070 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $98,430 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $97,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,720 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $92,990 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $92,270 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $84,450 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,830 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $79,010 |
| Tucson, AZ | $76,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $75,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $121,800 |
| Wisconsin | $107,700 |
| New Jersey | $106,140 |
| California | $102,810 |
| Maryland | $102,630 |
| Oregon | $101,780 |
| New Mexico | $99,810 |
| Michigan | $98,020 |
| Massachusetts | $97,720 |
| New York | $94,150 |
| Indiana | $91,390 |
| Nevada | $87,800 |
| Florida | $84,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,440 |
| Louisiana | $83,750 |
| Kansas | $81,830 |
| Arizona | $80,460 |
| Minnesota | $79,390 |
| Mississippi | $78,340 |
| Ohio | $77,680 |
| Iowa | $77,070 |
| Illinois | $75,990 |
| Missouri | $75,950 |
| South Dakota | $74,500 |
| Oklahoma | $68,860 |
| Kentucky | $65,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $61,120 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Gambling Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $143,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $143,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $143,180 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $94,440 |
| Accommodation | $94,440 |
| Casino Hotels | $94,440 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $94,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $88,710 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,560 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $85,110 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $82,300 |
| Gambling Industries | $82,300 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $82,230 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $81,800 |
| Spectator Sports | $81,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,150 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,630 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,580 |
| 2023 | $82,380 |
| 2022 | $80,710 |
| 2021 | $76,910 |
| 2020 | $75,470 |
| 2019 | $74,970 |
| 2018 | $74,700 |
| 2017 | $72,930 |
| 2016 | $69,180 |
| 2015 | $68,380 |
| 2014 | $67,310 |