How much do Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators make?
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators earn a median annual salary of $43,370 in the United States, which works out to roughly $20.85 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $32,730 at the entry level and $61,970 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $36,270 and $49,210 a year.
That is $18,020 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary range by percentile
Half of all Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators earn between $36,270 and $49,210 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,730 | $15.74 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $36,270 | $17.44 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $43,370 | $20.85 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $49,210 | $23.66 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $61,970 | $29.79 |
Highest-paying states for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Massachusetts leads the country for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators pay at $61,770 a year, followed by Connecticut ($56,300) and Oregon ($50,120). At the other end, South Dakota posts the lowest median at $33,820 — a gap of $27,950 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $61,770 | $29.70 | +42% |
| 2 | Connecticut | $56,300 | $27.07 | +30% |
| 3 | Oregon | $50,120 | $24.10 | +16% |
| 4 | Arizona | $50,010 | $24.04 | +15% |
| 5 | New York | $49,110 | $23.61 | +13% |
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 34 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 10,000 people work as Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $45,630 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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