Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary
Protective Service Occupations · 9.5K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$43,370
Median hourly
$21
Average annual
$45,630
Typical range
$32,730–$61,970
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators is $43,370 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $21 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment.
Most earn between $32,730 and $61,970 a year. There are roughly 9.5K people employed as gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators.
- Hourly
- $20.85
- Daily
- $167
- Weekly
- $834
- Bi-weekly
- $1,668
- Monthly
- $3,614
- Annual
- $43,370
$43,370 a year is around the 50th percentile for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorss. The median is $43,370.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Massachusetts$61,770
- 2Connecticut$56,300
- 3Oregon$50,120
- 4Arizona$50,010
- 5New York$49,110
- 6New Jersey$48,620
- 7Maryland$47,950
- 8Indiana$46,910
- 9North Dakota$46,740
- 10Michigan$46,620
- 11Nevada$46,570
- 12Ohio$45,880
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$57,890
- 2Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$57,580
- 3New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$55,910
- 4South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$52,990
- 5Cleveland, OH$52,780
- 6Tucson, AZ$50,320
- 7Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$48,070
- 8Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$47,710
- 9Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$47,570
- 10Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$47,420
- 11San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$46,630
- 12Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,100
Related job titles
Employers advertise Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators roles under these titles.
- Casino Enforcement Agent
- Casino Investigator
- Casino Surveillance Officer
- Dual Rate Surveillance Officer
- Entertainment And Recreation Industry Surveillance Operator
- Gambling Monitor
- Gambling Surveillance Observer
- Gambling Surveillance Officer
- Gaming Inspector
- Gaming Investigator
- Gaming Surveillance Observer
- Gaming Surveillance Officer
- Investigative Specialist
- Surveillance Agent
- Surveillance Monitor
- Surveillance Observer
Related occupations
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Facilities Managers$106,660
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,820
- Gambling Managers$93,220
- Private Detectives and Investigators$51,220
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$42,540
What a Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators does
- Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
- Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.
- Review video surveillance footage.
- Act as oversight or security agents for management or customers.
- Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
- Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
- Supervise or train surveillance observers.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators make?
- The median annual wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators is $43,370 ($21 per hour). Pay ranges from about $32,730 at the 10th percentile to $61,970 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $45,630, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorss the most?
- Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $61,770.
- Is Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 9.5K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators do?
- Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.; Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.; Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately..