Gambling Dealers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,710 or more. The middle half of gambling dealers in Chicago earn between $27,660 and $36,250.
- $19K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,660 | $2,305 | $13.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Gambling Dealers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $32,880, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $27,113 a year, or $2,259 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,643 | $2,304 |
| Working in IL | $27,113 | $2,259 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for gambling dealers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $32,880 buys what about $31,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling Dealers salary in nearby metro areas
- Davenport, IA$33,210
- Dubuque, IA$31,230
- Detroit, MI$37,800
- St. Louis, MO$35,420
- Pittsburgh, PA$56,920
- Memphis, TN$32,190
Highest-paying cities for gambling dealers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,870).
- Seattle, WA$73,870
- Bremerton, WA$72,120
- Yakima, WA$69,120
- San Jose, CA$62,230
- Tucson, AZ$61,620
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Gambling Dealers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do gambling dealers make an hour in Chicago?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling dealers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling dealers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $27,113 a year ($2,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,880.
Do gambling dealers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,113).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3011; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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