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Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 30 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median gambling and sports book writers and runners in the US earns $34,980 per year (8,950 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($54,740) and lowest in West Virginia ($19,740) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in New York $54,740 $43,805 $3,650 80% 100
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in New Jersey $48,260 $39,838 $3,320 82.5% 90
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Massachusetts $47,720 $38,357 $3,196 80.4% —
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Wisconsin $47,250 $38,847 $3,237 82.2% 80
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California $44,860 $37,441 $3,120 83.5% 1,480
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Washington $42,180 $36,072 $3,006 85.5% 220
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Ohio $38,460 $32,807 $2,734 85.3% 360
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Kentucky $37,910 $31,431 $2,619 82.9% 60
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Michigan $37,720 $31,136 $2,595 82.5% —
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Nevada $37,500 $32,311 $2,693 86.2% 1,440
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Iowa $37,440 $31,492 $2,624 84.1% 100
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Arizona $35,640 $30,135 $2,511 84.6% 260
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Minnesota $35,370 $29,526 $2,461 83.5% 350
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Maryland $35,230 $29,178 $2,431 82.8% —
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Illinois $34,610 $28,421 $2,368 82.1% 130
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Colorado $34,450 $29,053 $2,421 84.3% —
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Connecticut $34,420 $29,213 $2,434 84.9% 70
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Florida $34,160 $29,628 $2,469 86.7% —
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in South Carolina $33,650 $28,356 $2,363 84.3% 130
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Indiana $32,730 $27,543 $2,295 84.2% 90
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Kansas $31,550 $26,554 $2,213 84.2% 40
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Pennsylvania $30,690 $25,897 $2,158 84.4% 90
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Texas $30,660 $26,815 $2,235 87.5% 440
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in North Dakota $30,640 $26,799 $2,233 87.5% 110
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in South Dakota $30,620 $26,783 $2,232 87.5% 80
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Nebraska $29,670 $25,508 $2,126 86% 360
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Mississippi $28,340 $24,546 $2,046 86.6% 110
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Louisiana $26,620 $23,119 $1,927 86.8% 180
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Montana $22,030 $19,473 $1,623 88.4% 1,050
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in West Virginia $19,740 $17,415 $1,451 88.2% 180
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