SOC 33-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
At $61,770 a year, the median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Massachusetts sits 42.4% above the national figure of $43,370.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $61,770 a year, the median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Massachusetts sits 42.4% above the national figure of $43,370. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,420 and $61,770. The lowest tenth earn under $45,700, while the highest tenth earn more than $72,870.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.36 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Massachusetts ranks number 1st out of 34 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 717 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 416th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,700 | +5.4% |
| 25th | $57,420 | +32.4% |
| Median (50th) | $61,770 | +42.4% |
| 75th | $61,770 | +42.4% |
| 90th | $72,870 | +68.0% |
| Mean | $59,730 | +37.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $61,770 buys what $58,384 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,384US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,770 a year, 42.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,700 to $72,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $61,770, or $29.70 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 Massachusetts is 42.4% 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 Massachusetts earns more than $72,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,700 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. 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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