Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners: 8,950 jobs, median pay $34,980

8,950

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$34,980

Median pay a year

Middle half: $28,150–$44,840

1,400

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.8%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 25 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $38,390 · LCA filings 01,190$38,3900

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $36,360 · LCA filings 0240$36,3600

Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $30,610 · LCA filings 0190$30,6100

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $37,000 · LCA filings 0190$37,0000

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,720 · LCA filings 0140$47,7200

Missoula, MTMedian pay $22,580 · LCA filings 0120$22,5800

Reno, NVMedian pay $33,780 · LCA filings 0110$33,7800

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $34,980 · LCA filings 090$34,9800

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $31,690 · LCA filings 090$31,6900

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,880 · LCA filings 090$57,8800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$57,880900

San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$52,140600

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$47,7201400

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$43,790900

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$39,660700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $32,822 · Level III $37,960 · Level IV $43,098$27,685$32,822$37,960$43,098

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $38,043 · Level III $40,123 · Level IV $42,203$35,963$38,043$40,123$42,203

Omaha, NE–IALevel II $30,493 · Level III $32,219 · Level IV $33,966$28,746$30,493$32,219$33,966

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $35,672 · Level III $36,858 · Level IV $38,043$34,486$35,672$36,858$38,043

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $42,411 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $49,379$38,938$42,411$45,906$49,379

Reno, NVLevel II $32,032 · Level III $36,026 · Level IV $39,998$28,059$32,032$36,026$39,998

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $41,621 · Level III $50,981 · Level IV $60,341$32,261$41,621$50,981$60,341

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,950 · Level III $37,024 · Level IV $43,118$24,856$30,950$37,024$43,118

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,453 · Level III $62,858 · Level IV $70,242$48,069$55,453$62,858$70,242

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology