Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $38,880–$54,060
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 10
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $45,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,370 and 17% above the PA statewide median of $38,930. It ranks #5 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $45,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $38,880 and $54,060. The 10th percentile is $38,170 and the 90th is $63,150.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $43,370 and 17% above the PA statewide median of $38,930. It ranks #5 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $21.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.69–$25.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.