Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A gambling surveillance officer and gambling investigator earns a median of $43,370 a year ($20.85 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,630. About 9,520 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $43,370
- Gross pay
- $1,668.08
- Federal income tax
- −$116.32
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$103.42
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.19
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,424.15
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $43,370
- Federal
- $3,024
- FICA
- $3,318
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,028
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-9031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gambling surveillance officer and gambling investigator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.85; the average is $21.94.
What is the salary range for a gambling surveillance officer and gambling investigator?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,730 and the top 10% earn over $61,970 a year.
How much is $43,370 after taxes?
About $37,028 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,746 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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