Gambling Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for gambling managers in the U.S. is $93,220 ($44.82 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $93,220
- Mean annual wage
- $103,050
- Median hourly wage
- $44.82
- Employment
- 5,030
5,030 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,960 | $26.90 |
| 25th percentile | $72,570 | $34.89 |
| Median (50th) | $93,220 | $44.82 |
| 75th percentile | $122,990 | $59.13 |
| 90th percentile | $164,350 | $79.01 |
Highest-paying states for gambling managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $106,670 | 60 |
| Washington | $106,450 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $105,340 | 30 |
| New York | $102,350 | 180 |
| Michigan | $101,860 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $101,470 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $101,260 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $100,460 | 40 |
| Ohio | $99,650 | 110 |
| California | $99,230 | 620 |
Lowest-paying states
- Nebraska: $61,360 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $74,270 median annual wage
- Iowa: $76,350 median annual wage
- Maryland: $77,320 median annual wage
- Minnesota: $77,360 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.
Typical tasks
- Review operational expenses, budget estimates, betting accounts, or collection reports for accuracy.
- Remove suspected cheaters, such as card counters or other players who may have systems that shift the odds of winning to their favor.
- Set and maintain a bank and table limit for each game.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding problems, such as payout errors.
- Train new workers or evaluate their performance.
- 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.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 18.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.7% |
| Associate's degree | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35.6% |
| Master's degree | 9.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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