Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers

Occupation

$38,390
National Median Salary
$18.46
Median Hourly Wage
1,251,760
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$29,830
$35,130
$38,390
$46,690
$59,600

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2019-2024)

+29.2%
5 Year Change
$29,710
2019 Median
$38,390
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Natural Gas Distribution $94,160 70
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $91,510 380
Rail Transportation $82,690 480
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $82,680 —
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $79,530 310

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Detailed Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $43,900
Security Guards $38,370

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Natural Gas Distribution Motion Picture and Video Exhibition Rail Transportation Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Utilities Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Nuclear Electric Power Generation