The median annual wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in California is $45,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,100.
Pay spans roughly $38,330 at the 10th percentile to $58,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.73 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in California.
| Median (annual) | $45,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.73 |
| 10th percentile | $38,330 |
| 90th percentile | $58,790 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.