The median annual wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $46,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,830 at the 10th percentile to $111,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.47 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $46,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,830 |
| 90th percentile | $111,990 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.