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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for gaming directors in the United States. Gaming director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for gaming directors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of gaming directors in America is $143,000.
West Virginia is the best state for jobs for gaming directors, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $89,330, while the median pay in Missouri is $60,837.West Virginia is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for gaming directors.
10 best states for gaming directors in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total gaming director jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $89,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 8.48
2. New York
Total gaming director jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $100,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. New Jersey
Total gaming director jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $100,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
4. Pennsylvania
Total gaming director jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $92,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
5. Oregon
Total gaming director jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $90,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. Michigan
Total gaming director jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $93,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
7. California
Total gaming director jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $91,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Arizona
Total gaming director jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $88,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
9. Ohio
Total gaming director jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $89,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.34
10. Nevada
Total gaming director jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $86,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
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Detailed list of the best states for a gaming director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $89,330 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 259 |
| 2 | New York | $100,401 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 248 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,372 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 101 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $92,489 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 105 |
| 5 | Oregon | $90,537 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 44 |
| 6 | Michigan | $93,898 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 47 |
| 7 | California | $91,351 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 476 |
| 8 | Arizona | $88,577 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 45 |
| 9 | Ohio | $89,886 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 69 |
| 10 | Nevada | $86,905 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $85,826 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 11 |
| 12 | Illinois | $85,605 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 130 |
| 13 | Alaska | $95,903 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $82,358 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 68 |
| 15 | Washington | $86,631 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 71 |
| 16 | Maine | $88,605 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 17 | Virginia | $87,724 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 82 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,503 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 203 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $84,464 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $82,575 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 46 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $77,860 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 118 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $78,174 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 42 |
| 23 | Delaware | $84,093 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 5 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $76,678 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 76 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $77,513 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 22 |
| 26 | Iowa | $77,587 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 27 | Indiana | $78,548 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 32 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $69,092 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 176 |
| 29 | Vermont | $74,530 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $78,218 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 47 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $69,434 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 25 |
| 32 | Alabama | $66,158 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 513 |
| 33 | Idaho | $78,221 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $76,679 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $63,309 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $64,563 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 410 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,080 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 454 |
| 38 | Montana | $67,216 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $65,838 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $64,053 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 680 |
| 41 | Georgia | $66,984 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 107 |
| 42 | Maryland | $75,646 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 36 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $67,121 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 29 |
| 44 | Kansas | $70,089 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 9 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $60,628 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 273 |
| 46 | Florida | $67,463 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 110 |
| 47 | Utah | $66,408 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 17 |
| 48 | Colorado | $60,585 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 75 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $66,405 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $60,213 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,837 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 39 |
Highest paying states for gaming directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Gaming Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $89,330 |
| 2 | New York | $100,401 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,372 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $92,489 |
| 5 | Oregon | $90,537 |
| 6 | Michigan | $93,898 |
| 7 | California | $91,351 |
| 8 | Arizona | $88,577 |
| 9 | Ohio | $89,886 |
| 10 | Nevada | $86,905 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $85,826 |
| 12 | Illinois | $85,605 |
| 13 | Alaska | $95,903 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $82,358 |
| 15 | Washington | $86,631 |
| 16 | Maine | $88,605 |
| 17 | Virginia | $87,724 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,503 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $84,464 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $82,575 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $77,860 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $78,174 |
| 23 | Delaware | $84,093 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $76,678 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $77,513 |
| 26 | Iowa | $77,587 |
| 27 | Indiana | $78,548 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $69,092 |
| 29 | Vermont | $74,530 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $78,218 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $69,434 |
| 32 | Alabama | $66,158 |
| 33 | Idaho | $78,221 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $76,679 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $63,309 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $64,563 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,080 |
| 38 | Montana | $67,216 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $65,838 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $64,053 |
| 41 | Georgia | $66,984 |
| 42 | Maryland | $75,646 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $67,121 |
| 44 | Kansas | $70,089 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $60,628 |
| 46 | Florida | $67,463 |
| 47 | Utah | $66,408 |
| 48 | Colorado | $60,585 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $66,405 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $60,213 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,837 |
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Updated January 8, 2025