Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California
Local pay for gambling and sports book writers and runners in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-3012
$44,860
median pay, California
1,480
employed in California
+28.2%
vs U.S. median
-6.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What gambling and sports book writers and runners earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of gambling and sports book writers and runners in California earn between $37,880 and $44,860 a year; the U.S. median is $34,980.
$36,110
P10
$37,880
P25
$44,860
MEDIAN
$50,970
P90
Pay by metro in California
$52,140
$39,660
$36,360
$35,370
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