SOC 11-9071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gambling Managers — Mississippi
Mississippi · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Gambling Managers in Mississippi is $97,170 per year, close to the national median of $93,220 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Gambling Managers in Mississippi is $97,170 per year, close to the national median of $93,220 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $49,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $189,610 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $67,840 to $128,350.
The area has 160 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 27 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 12th by median wage. Gulfport leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $121,420. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 58th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,280 | −47.1% |
| 25th | $67,840 | −27.2% |
| Median (50th) | $97,170 | +4.2% |
| 75th | $128,350 | +37.7% |
| 90th | $189,610 | +103.4% |
| Mean | $112,530 | +20.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulfport | $121,420 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $97,170 goes as far as $111,690 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$97,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$111,690US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $97,170 a year, 4.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,280 to $189,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 27 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gulfport, at $121,420.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gambling Managers in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $97,170, or $46.72 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 $93,220, so pay in Mississippi is 4.2% 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 Mississippi earns more than $189,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,280 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gulfport, at $121,420 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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