Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators is $20.85 an hour ($43,370 a year). About 9,520 people work in this job there.

$20.85Median hourly pay

$36,270–$49,210Middle half of workers, yearly

9,520People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.74	$32,730
25% of workers	$17.44	$36,270
Half of workers (median)	$20.85	$43,370
75% of workers	$23.66	$49,210
90% of workers	$29.79	$61,970

Best-paying states for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Massachusetts	$61,770	80
Connecticut	$56,300	180
Oregon	$50,120	70
Arizona	$50,010	380
New York	$49,110	170
New Jersey	$48,620	270
Maryland	$47,950	120
Indiana	$46,910	380
North Dakota	$46,740	120
Michigan	$46,620	330

Pay by state

California · $44,740
Nevada · $46,570
Oklahoma · $36,000
Pennsylvania · $38,930

Education, experience and outlook for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,050
Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,580
Facilities Managers	$106,660
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$93,790
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$42,540
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,940
Private Detectives and Investigators	$51,220
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$63,820

Other job titles for this job

Surveillance TechnicianSurveillance AgentSurveillance InvestigatorSurveillance OfficerSurveillance OperatorCasino Enforcement AgentCasino InvestigatorCasino Security OfficerCasino Surveillance OfficerDual Rate Surveillance OfficerEmt Security OfficerEntertainment and Recreation Industry Surveillance Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.