Gambling Dealers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,800 or more. The middle half of gambling dealers in San Diego earn between $35,710 and $47,890.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gambling Dealers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Gambling dealers in San Diego earn 20% more than the California average ($41,140) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($42,550). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $34,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $49,570 | $35,840 | $34,320 | $76,800 | 1,810 |
| California | $41,140 | $35,090 | $34,320 | $50,810 | 15,050 |
| United States | $42,550 | $34,320 | $24,040 | $77,090 | 83,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gambling Dealers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $40,843 a year, or $3,404 a month and $1,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for gambling dealers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $49,570 buys what about $44,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling Dealers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($62,230).
- San Jose$62,230
- San Diego$49,570
- Riverside$40,130
- San Francisco$39,890
- Sacramento$38,250
- Fresno$37,880
- Chico$37,870
- Los Angeles$37,520
- Stockton$37,440
Highest-paying cities for gambling dealers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,870).
- Seattle, WA$73,870
- Bremerton, WA$72,120
- Yakima, WA$69,120
- San Jose, CA$62,230
- Tucson, AZ$61,620
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Gambling Dealers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do gambling dealers make an hour in San Diego?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling dealers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling dealers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $40,843 a year ($3,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do gambling dealers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,550).
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 39-3011; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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