Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 30 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$30,460

Highest

$53,120

New York

Lowest

$22,220

Montana

Total Employment

5,830

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New York	$53,120	160	+74.4%
2	Massachusetts	$45,690	0	+50.0%
3	Wisconsin	$44,820	70	+47.1%
4	Washington	$39,970	230	+31.2%
5	New Jersey	$39,800	0	+30.7%
6	Michigan	$36,310	40	+19.2%
7	Kentucky	$36,210	70	+18.9%
8	Iowa	$35,940	160	+18.0%
9	Indiana	$35,540	80	+16.7%
10	California	$35,440	610	+16.3%
11	Minnesota	$34,440	380	+13.1%
12	Maryland	$33,610	0	+10.3%
13	Illinois	$33,560	100	+10.2%
14	Colorado	$32,880	0	+7.9%
15	Connecticut	$32,640	40	+7.2%
16	South Carolina	$32,050	130	+5.2%
17	North Carolina	$31,760	50	+4.3%
18	Nevada	$30,490	1,040	+0.1%
19	West Virginia	$29,740	100	-2.4%
20	South Dakota	$29,170	120	-4.2%
21	Oklahoma	$29,080	410	-4.5%
22	Texas	$28,670	700	-5.9%
23	Ohio	$28,060	110	-7.9%
24	Pennsylvania	$27,810	120	-8.7%
25	Mississippi	$27,530	130	-9.6%
26	North Dakota	$26,180	120	-14.1%
27	Florida	$25,940	250	-14.8%
28	Nebraska	$25,580	250	-16.0%
29	Louisiana	$25,210	360	-17.2%
30	Montana	$22,220	0	-27.1%