Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners salary by location
National median: $34,980 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $57,880 | +65.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $54,740 | +56.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $52,140 | +49.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $48,260 | +38.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $47,720 | +36.4% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $47,720 | +36.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $47,250 | +35.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $44,860 | +28.2% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $43,790 | +25.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $43,680 | +24.9% | — | 2025 |
| WA | state | $42,180 | +20.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $39,660 | +13.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $38,460 | +9.9% | 360 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $38,390 | +9.7% | 1,190 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $37,910 | +8.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $37,720 | +7.8% | — | 2025 |
| NV | state | $37,500 | +7.2% | 1,440 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $37,440 | +7.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $37,000 | +5.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $36,360 | +3.9% | 240 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $36,190 | +3.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $35,640 | +1.9% | 260 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $35,580 | +1.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $35,440 | +1.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $35,370 | +1.1% | 350 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $35,370 | +1.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $35,230 | +0.7% | — | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $35,100 | +0.3% | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $34,980 | +0.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $34,610 | −1.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $34,450 | −1.5% | — | 2025 |
| CT | state | $34,420 | −1.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $34,160 | −2.3% | — | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $33,780 | −3.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $33,650 | −3.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $32,730 | −6.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $31,870 | −8.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $31,690 | −9.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $31,550 | −9.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $30,690 | −12.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $30,660 | −12.3% | 440 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $30,640 | −12.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $30,620 | −12.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $30,610 | −12.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $29,970 | −14.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $29,800 | −14.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $29,780 | −14.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $29,670 | −15.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $29,670 | −15.2% | 360 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $28,620 | −18.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $28,580 | −18.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $28,340 | −19.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $26,620 | −23.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $22,580 | −35.4% | 120 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | metropolitan | $22,300 | −36.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $22,030 | −37.0% | 1,050 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $19,740 | −43.6% | 180 | 2025 |