SOC 33-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Maryland is $47,950 per year, 10.6% above the national median of $43,370.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Maryland is $47,950 per year, 10.6% above the national median of $43,370. Pay ranges from under $33,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,980 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $35,320 to $57,890.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 535th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,510 | −22.7% |
| 25th | $35,320 | −18.6% |
| Median (50th) | $47,950 | +10.6% |
| 75th | $57,890 | +33.5% |
| 90th | $59,980 | +38.3% |
| Mean | $48,890 | +12.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,950 buys what $45,667 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,667US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,950 a year, 10.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,510 to $59,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $47,950, or $23.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,370, so pay in Maryland is 10.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $59,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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