SOC 33-9031 · Protective Service Occupations
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$43,370
- 10th percentile
- $32,730
- 25th percentile
- $36,270
- Median
- $43,370
- 75th percentile
- $49,210
- 90th percentile
- $61,970
- Mean
- $45,630
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 9,520.
That median is 14.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 70 | $35,150 | $57,890 | $78,340 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 80 | $35,430 | $57,580 | $111,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $45,590 | $55,910 | $79,300 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 90 | $34,460 | $52,990 | $73,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $39,020 | $52,780 | $86,550 |
| Tucson, AZ | 90 | $48,160 | $50,320 | $75,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $37,720 | $48,070 | $75,320 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 240 | $40,550 | $47,710 | $56,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 230 | $39,630 | $47,570 | $62,190 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 660 | $36,420 | $47,420 | $61,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | $38,020 | $46,630 | $55,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 300 | $36,360 | $46,100 | $111,990 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 100 | $34,880 | $45,880 | $111,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 50 | $38,530 | $45,610 | $60,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $38,700 | $45,570 | $55,940 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 230 | $38,170 | $45,490 | $63,150 |
| Reno, NV | 100 | $37,390 | $45,150 | $55,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $38,550 | $44,810 | $47,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 290 | $37,560 | $44,660 | $58,100 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 40 | $36,540 | $43,600 | $111,990 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 660 | $36,420 | $47,420 | $61,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 300 | $36,360 | $46,100 | $111,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 290 | $37,560 | $44,660 | $58,100 |
| Tulsa, OK | 270 | $30,870 | $34,590 | $46,780 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 240 | $40,550 | $47,710 | $56,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 230 | $38,170 | $45,490 | $63,150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 230 | $39,630 | $47,570 | $62,190 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 200 | $21,840 | $23,000 | $27,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 140 | $35,250 | $39,060 | $63,580 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 110 | $28,590 | $35,360 | $49,310 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 110 | $34,530 | $35,980 | $53,870 |
| Lawton, OK | 110 | $29,400 | $32,080 | $47,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 110 | $35,600 | $38,030 | $64,500 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 100 | $34,880 | $45,880 | $111,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $37,720 | $48,070 | $75,320 |
| Reno, NV | 100 | $37,390 | $45,150 | $55,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $38,700 | $45,570 | $55,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $45,590 | $55,910 | $79,300 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 90 | $34,340 | $39,020 | $56,040 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 90 | $34,460 | $52,990 | $73,300 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 80 | $45,700 | $61,770 | $72,870 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $46,600 | $56,300 | $74,610 |
| Oregon | 70 | $36,660 | $50,120 | $74,380 |
| Arizona | 380 | $37,520 | $50,010 | $75,750 |
| New York | 170 | $34,650 | $49,110 | $79,300 |
| New Jersey | 270 | $40,550 | $48,620 | $59,270 |
| Maryland | 120 | $33,510 | $47,950 | $59,980 |
| Indiana | 380 | $34,550 | $46,910 | $111,990 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $37,870 | $46,740 | $61,740 |
| Michigan | 330 | $36,000 | $46,620 | $61,070 |
| Nevada | 820 | $36,420 | $46,570 | $61,040 |
| Ohio | 190 | $34,960 | $45,880 | $86,550 |
| Washington | 470 | $37,650 | $45,740 | $62,190 |
| California | 990 | $37,900 | $44,740 | $58,100 |
| Colorado | 100 | $30,800 | $44,340 | $56,440 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $31,780 | $44,080 | $59,670 |
| Illinois | 330 | $33,580 | $42,760 | $57,900 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $30,850 | $42,150 | $67,310 |
| Virginia | Not available | $33,950 | $41,980 | $67,110 |
| Florida | 230 | $33,880 | $39,060 | $63,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 570 | $34,650 | $38,930 | $65,870 |
| Delaware | 50 | $35,310 | $38,910 | $50,690 |
| Missouri | 230 | $30,190 | $38,860 | $47,050 |
| Idaho | 50 | $33,870 | $38,850 | $47,310 |
| Alabama | 70 | $34,130 | $36,970 | $59,240 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $28,430 | $36,930 | $64,540 |
| Kansas | 110 | $30,370 | $36,830 | $53,710 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $31,140 | $36,330 | $43,350 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $30,070 | $36,000 | $45,820 |
| Iowa | 230 | $31,990 | $35,750 | $43,940 |
| Mississippi | 240 | $27,620 | $35,360 | $48,570 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $27,190 | $35,150 | $43,090 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $23,440 | $33,910 | $44,240 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $28,090 | $33,820 | $57,110 |
| Puerto Rico | 250 | $21,840 | $22,950 | $27,530 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators is $43,370. Employment is 9,520.
How does Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators is 14.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest on this page's list at $57,890.