The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California is $35,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,180.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $56,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.04 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in California.
| Median (annual) | $35,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.04 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $56,250 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.