The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Texas is $28,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,580.
Pay spans roughly $21,740 at the 10th percentile to $41,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.78 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $28,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.78 |
| 10th percentile | $21,740 |
| 90th percentile | $41,250 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.