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Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 34 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in the US earns $43,370 per year (9,520 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($61,770) and lowest in South Dakota ($33,820) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Massachusetts $61,770 $48,944 $4,079 79.2% 80
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Connecticut $56,300 $45,809 $3,817 81.4% 180
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Oregon $50,120 $38,896 $3,241 77.6% 70
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Arizona $50,010 $41,322 $3,443 82.6% 380
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in New York $49,110 $39,585 $3,299 80.6% 170
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in New Jersey $48,620 $40,107 $3,342 82.5% 270
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Maryland $47,950 $38,794 $3,233 80.9% 120
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Indiana $46,910 $38,518 $3,210 82.1% 380
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in North Dakota $46,740 $39,736 $3,311 85% 120
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Michigan $46,620 $37,909 $3,159 81.3% 330
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Nevada $46,570 $39,599 $3,300 85% 820
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Ohio $45,880 $38,565 $3,214 84.1% 190
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Washington $45,740 $38,932 $3,244 85.1% 470
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in California $44,740 $37,350 $3,112 83.5% 990
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Colorado $44,340 $36,565 $3,047 82.5% 100
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Minnesota $44,080 $36,059 $3,005 81.8% 210
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Illinois $42,760 $34,566 $2,880 80.8% 330
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Wisconsin $42,150 $34,974 $2,915 83% 260
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Virginia $41,980 $34,311 $2,859 81.7% —
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Florida $39,060 $33,565 $2,797 85.9% 230
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Pennsylvania $38,930 $32,265 $2,689 82.9% 570
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Delaware $38,910 $31,962 $2,663 82.1% 50
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Missouri $38,860 $32,515 $2,710 83.7% 230
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Idaho $38,850 $32,445 $2,704 83.5% 50
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Alabama $36,970 $30,302 $2,525 82% 70
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in New Mexico $36,930 $31,233 $2,603 84.6% 110
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Kansas $36,830 $30,518 $2,543 82.9% 110
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Kentucky $36,330 $30,217 $2,518 83.2% 90
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Oklahoma $36,000 $30,032 $2,503 83.4% 1,310
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Iowa $35,750 $30,198 $2,517 84.5% 230
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Mississippi $35,360 $29,909 $2,492 84.6% 240
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in West Virginia $35,150 $29,486 $2,457 83.9% 70
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Louisiana $33,910 $28,796 $2,400 84.9% 240
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in South Dakota $33,820 $29,354 $2,446 86.8% 80
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