The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in New York is $53,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $76,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.54 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in New York.
| Median (annual) | $53,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.54 |
| 10th percentile | $36,640 |
| 90th percentile | $76,960 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.