Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$44,860

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$43,760

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California is $44,860, or about $22 an hour. That is 28% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $36,110 at the 10th percentile to $50,970 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$36,110

25th$37,880

Median$44,860

75th$44,860

90th$50,970

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.57
Daily: $173
Weekly: $863
Bi-weekly: $1,725
Monthly: $3,738
Annual: $44,860

$44,860 a year is around the 50th percentile for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runnerss in California. The median is $44,860.

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.40	$36,110
25th percentile	$18.20	$37,880
Median	$21.60	$44,860
75th percentile	$21.60	$44,860
90th percentile	$24.50	$50,970
Average (mean)	$21.00	$43,760
Employment	1,480 people

Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$52,140	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$39,660	70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$36,360	240
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$35,370	60

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