Gambling Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,050 or more. The middle half of gambling managers in San Diego earn between $82,080 and $158,530.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $159K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,640 | $10,470 | $60.40 |
| Median | $101,760 | $8,480 | $48.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,530 | $13,211 | $76.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gambling Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Gambling managers in San Diego earn 3% more than the California average ($121,870) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($103,050). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $93,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $125,640 | $101,760 | $70,900 | $226,050 | 80 |
| California | $121,870 | $99,230 | $72,630 | $185,670 | 620 |
| United States | $103,050 | $93,220 | $55,960 | $164,350 | 5,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gambling Managers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $125,640, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $89,548 a year, or $7,462 a month and $3,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for gambling managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $125,640 buys what about $112,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($132,070).
- San Francisco$132,070
- Los Angeles$128,510
- San Diego$125,640
- Sacramento$124,380
- Riverside$114,390
Highest-paying cities for gambling managers
Gulfport, MS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($134,350).
- Gulfport, MS$134,350
- Seattle, WA$132,170
- San Francisco, CA$132,070
- Los Angeles, CA$128,510
- San Diego, CA$125,640
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Gambling Managers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do gambling managers make an hour in San Diego?
$60.41 an hour on average, and $48.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $89,548 a year ($7,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do gambling managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($103,050).
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 11-9071; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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