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Gambling Dealer Salary in Seattle, WA

Gambling Dealers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn a median $60,490 a year — 76% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $50,784 take-home, or $4,232 a month.

Median salary
$60,490
$29.08 per hour
Typical range
$34,770 – $132,410
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Seattle, WA
2,410
2.14× national concentration
▲19.2%
Pay trend: The median for gambling dealers in Seattle, WA rose from $50,760 (May 2024) to $60,490 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 16.8%. Large one-year swings in local data can partly reflect BLS survey sampling.

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Gambling Dealer in Seattle, WA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$50,784
per year · effective tax rate 16.0%
$4,232Monthly
$2,116Twice a month
$1,953Every 2 weeks
$24.42Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,079
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,750
  • Medicare (1.45%)$877
  • Washington income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$50,784

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Gambling Dealer pay by experience in Seattle, WA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$34,770$16.72$30,118$2,510
25th percentile$39,820$19.14$34,175$2,848
Median (50th)$60,490$29.08$50,784$4,232
75th percentile$80,660$38.78$65,574$5,465
90th percentile (top earners)$132,410$63.66$101,768$8,481

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Washington resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $60,490 buys in Seattle, WA

Prices in Seattle, WA are 11.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.51× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median gambling dealer's $50,784 take-home pay has the buying power of $45,696 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$2,022
48% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,379
56% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$2,210
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Seattle, WA has 2.1× the national concentration of gambling dealer jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for gambling dealers, adjusted for cost of living

Seattle, WA ranks #1 of 7 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Seattle, WA $60,490$50,784$45,696
2Miami, FL $39,970$34,296$30,043
3Atlantic City, NJ $33,000$28,206$28,532
4Riverside, CA $34,560$29,128$27,365
5Los Angeles, CA $35,090$29,526$25,999
6Chicago, IL $31,200$25,850$24,953
7Las Vegas, NV $25,690$22,766$22,717

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 7 metros →

About the job: gambling dealers

Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players’ money or chips. May compare the house’s hand against players’ hands.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+3.4% (about average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gambling dealer make in Seattle, WA?

The median gambling dealer salary in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $60,490 a year, or about $29.08 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $39,820 and $80,660.

What is a gambling dealer’s take-home pay in Seattle, WA?

On the median $60,490 salary, a single filer living in Washington takes home about $50,784 a year ($4,232 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Seattle, WA a good place to work as a gambling dealer?

Pay here is 76% above the national median of $34,320. Local prices are 11.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $45,696 would in a typical U.S. city. Seattle, WA ranks #1 of 7 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a gambling dealer afford rent in Seattle, WA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,022 a month ($2,379 for two bedrooms) — 48% of a median gambling dealer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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