Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,600 or more. The middle half of gambling and sports book writers and runners in Atlantic City earn between $35,090 and $37,080.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Median | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Gambling and sports book writers and runners in Atlantic City earn 22% less than the New Jersey average ($46,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,450). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $36,310 | $36,190 | $33,440 | $38,600 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $46,330 | $48,260 | $35,090 | $57,880 | 90 |
| United States | $36,450 | $34,980 | $22,090 | $48,270 | 8,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $36,310, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $30,802 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for gambling and sports book writers and runners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $36,310 buys what about $36,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$62,930
- Washington, DC$35,760
- Boston, MA$45,940
- Cincinnati, OH$51,080
- Louisville, KY$36,300
- Chicago, IL$40,510
Highest-paying cities for gambling and sports book writers and runners
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,930).
- New York, NY$62,930
- San Diego, CA$51,940
- Cincinnati, OH$51,080
- Boston, MA$45,940
- Seattle, WA$45,370
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Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do gambling and sports book writers and runners make an hour in Atlantic City?
$17.46 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling and sports book writers and runners salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling and sports book writers and runners take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $30,802 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,310. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do gambling and sports book writers and runners earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($36,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3012; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.40, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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