Gambling Dealers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,140 or more. The middle half of gambling dealers in Houston earn between $20,800 and $29,230.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $23KMedian
- $29K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
| Median | $23,450 | $1,954 | $11.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,800 | $1,733 | $10.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,230 | $2,436 | $14.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gambling Dealers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Gambling dealers in Houston earn 3% less than the Texas average ($28,930) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($42,550). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $34,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $28,030 | $23,450 | $20,800 | $36,140 | 110 |
| Texas | $28,930 | $25,090 | $20,160 | $47,820 | 560 |
| United States | $42,550 | $34,320 | $24,040 | $77,090 | 83,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gambling Dealers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $28,030, a single filer in Houston takes home about $24,693 a year, or $2,058 a month and $950 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for gambling dealers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $28,030 buys what about $28,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling Dealers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lake Charles, LA$28,550
- Shreveport, LA$29,150
- Lawton, OK$31,080
- Gulfport, MS$44,410
- Memphis, TN$32,190
- St. Louis, MO$35,420
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 Houston: questions
How much do gambling dealers make an hour in Houston?
$13.48 an hour on average, and $11.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling dealers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling dealers take-home pay in Houston?
About $24,693 a year ($2,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do gambling dealers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,550).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.06, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.06).
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