Here's a different take on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment and Wage estimates page. I've downloaded all the data and ranked states (for every occupation with at least 100 workers).

You can use the drop-down menus to filter by state or by occupation.

Occupation Selected: Gaming and sports book writers and runners

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State Jobs Average
Salary
Rank
Illinois 190 $32,120 1
Michigan 460 $28,060 2
California 940 $25,150 3
Florida 760 $24,140 4
Alaska 540 $23,590 5
Colorado 110 $23,150 6
Alabama 120 $22,810 7
Connecticut 400 $22,130 8
Oregon 120 $22,110 9
Washington 1,330 $21,970 10
North Dakota 320 $20,890 11
Nevada 2,190 $20,330 12
Minnesota 1,430 $20,290 13
Indiana 180 $20,190 14
Arizona 1,070 $18,510 15
Oklahoma 460 $17,940 16
Texas 1,020 $17,360 17
South Dakota 180 $17,100 18
Pennsylvania 470 $16,870 19
South Carolina 540 $16,850 20
Nebraska 540 $16,770 21
Mississippi 240 $16,590 22
West Virginia 240 $16,400 23
Louisiana 210 $16,130 24
New Mexico 110 $15,930 25
Montana 900 $14,760 26
North Carolina 310 $13,870 27