Salary comparison

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators vs. Security Guards: Salary Comparison (2026)

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorss earn a median salary of $43,900/year, while Security Guardss earn $38,370/year - a difference of $5,530. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

Security Guards

Median salary

$43,900

$38,370

Hourly rate

$21.11/hr

$18.45/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$34,020

$29,800

Senior level (90th %)

$62,360

$59,580

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

10,000

1,241,770

Job growth (10-year)

N/A