The salary statistics of gaming managers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of gaming managers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The gaming managers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gaming managers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) gaming managers is $136,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $47,160. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 189% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gaming managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $74,970 | 0.36% | 13.01% |
| 2018 | $74,700 | 2.37% | - |
| 2017 | $72,930 | 5.14% | - |
| 2016 | $69,180 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $68,380 | 1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $67,310 | 1.65% | - |
| 2013 | $66,200 | 1.48% | - |
| 2012 | $65,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of gaming managers in 4 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for gaming managers occupations is the management of companies and enterprises sector with an annual salary $105,620. The lowest paying sector is the federal, state, and local government sector (annual salary $70,750).
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government |
From the above tables we note that not only gaming managers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of gaming managers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $48,000 to $91,900. The highest paying state for gaming managers is Maryland with a median annual salary of $91,900. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $48,000. For more salary information of gaming managers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.