Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Gambling Manager is a professional role in the Management job family, focused on Gambling Manager work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Gambling Managers do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Resolve customer complaints regarding problems, such as payout errors.
Remove suspected cheaters, such as card counters or other players who may have systems that shift the odds of winning to their favor.
Track supplies of money to tables and perform any required paperwork.
Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits.
Prepare work schedules and station arrangements and keep attendance records.
Top skills:Management of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness
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Gambling Manager salary by industry
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
2,660 workers
$102,000
Accommodation and Food Services
2,030 workers
$112,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,720 workers
$109,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
160 workers
$110,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
80 workers
$166,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
40 workers
$71,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Gambling Manager pays 22% below the average across 37 roles in the Management job family (family average $137,000).
The average base salary for a Gambling Manager in the United States is $106,500 per year, or about $51.20 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $75,000 and $127,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Management roles?
The Management job family averages $137,000 across 37 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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