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Average Gambling Manager Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a gambling manager make in the United States?

The average salary for a gambling manager in the United States is $98,270, but the range typically falls between $65,210 and $113,720. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $47.24, with a range between $31.35 and $54.67.

There are approximately 4,590 people employed as a gambling manager in the United States. With Nevada, California, Oklahoma employing the highest number of gambling managers.The state with the best pay for a gambling manager is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $148,240, while Oklahoma has the lowest average annual salary of $69,330.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$49,940$24.01
25th Percentile$65,210$31.35
Median$82,380$39.61
75th Percentile$113,720$54.67
90th Percentile$159,440$76.66

Average gambling manager salary by location

The salary of a gambling manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a gambling manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for gambling managers are New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, New York, California while the worst states are Oklahoma, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, Mississippi.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Arizona$65,070$111,110$189,590
California$74,720$116,360$167,040
Colorado$83,150$89,190$93,940
Florida$53,210$117,980$183,580
Illinois$56,800$82,720$124,160
Indiana$60,760$90,140$118,550
Iowa$59,430$77,120$98,290
Kansas$56,930$90,310$156,610
Louisiana$43,440$80,320$124,120
Maryland$63,980$102,540$138,320
Michigan$67,710$95,470$132,200
Minnesota$45,440$75,050$112,960
Mississippi$46,850$80,270$120,900
Missouri$66,180$78,690$88,650
Nevada$45,400$94,430$162,360
New Jersey$84,810$148,240$187,290
New Mexico$58,930$103,360$168,160
New York$60,140$104,620$139,660
Ohio$63,650$100,570$174,050
Oklahoma$40,450$69,330$104,600
Oregon$54,660$104,270$137,210
Pennsylvania$76,490$95,030$132,490
South Dakota$68,470$79,210$106,250
Texas$66,350$93,720$129,220
Washington$81,250$119,480$158,850
West Virginia$61,630$90,210$123,330
Wisconsin$40,400$85,780$134,440

Even between cities, the salary of a gambling manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for gambling managers is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $152,820.The city with the lowest average salary for gambling managers is Lake Charles, LA with an average salary of $64,050.

Areas with highest average salaries for gambling managers

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $152,820
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $139,010
  3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $131,170
  4. Atlantic City-Hammonton area, NJ - $130,430
  5. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA - $123,650

Areas with lowest average salaries for gambling managers

  1. Lake Charles, LA - $64,050
  2. Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $65,430
  3. Nevada nonmetropolitan area, NV - $68,170
  4. Tulsa, OK - $70,630
  5. Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $71,070

Employment trends for gambling managers in the United States

The number of gambling managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of gambling managers has increased by 1,350. On average, the number of gambling managers has been increasing by 10.4% each year. The salary of gambling managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of gambling managers has increased by $12,830. On average, the salary of gambling managers has been increasing by 3.8% each year.

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How gambling managers salaries compare to other management occupations

Gambling Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for gambling managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.

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