How much does a Gambling Manager make?
Gambling Managers in the United States bring home a median salary of $93,220 a year, or around $44.82 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $55,960, while the top 10% earn $164,350.
That is $31,830 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Gambling Manager salary range by percentile
Half of all Gambling Managers earn between $72,570 and $122,990 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $55,960 | $26.90 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $72,570 | $34.89 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $93,220 | $44.82 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $122,990 | $59.13 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $164,350 | $79.01 |
Highest-paying states for Gambling Manager
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Texas leads the country for Gambling Manager pay at $106,670 a year, followed by Washington ($106,450) and Kentucky ($105,340). At the other end, Nebraska posts the lowest median at $61,360 — a gap of $45,310 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $106,670 | $51.28 | +14% |
| 2 | Washington | $106,450 | $51.18 | +14% |
| 3 | Kentucky | $105,340 | $50.64 | +13% |
| 4 | New York | $102,350 | $49.21 | +10% |
| 5 | Michigan | $101,860 | $48.97 | +9% |
Gambling Manager salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 27 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 5,000 people work as Gambling Managers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $103,050 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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