SOC 39-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
In New York, NY the median wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners reaches $57,880 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New York, NY the median wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners reaches $57,880 a year. That is 65.5% more than the national median of $34,980. Pay ranges from under $48,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,860 to $63,430.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 537th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,260 | +38.0% |
| 25th | $49,860 | +42.5% |
| Median (50th) | $57,880 | +65.5% |
| 75th | $63,430 | +81.3% |
| 90th | $97,670 | +179.2% |
| Mean | $62,930 | +79.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $57,880 buys what $53,642 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 53.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,642US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,880 a year, 65.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,260 to $97,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $57,880, or $27.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $34,980, so pay in New York, NY is 65.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $97,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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