The median annual wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Iowa is $39,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,950.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $48,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.84 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $39,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.84 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $48,270 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.