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Private detectives and investigators Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$52,370
~$25/hr · ~$4,364/mo
Total US jobs
44K
Faster than average
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: +6%
Salary range
10th %ile
$37,250
25th %ile
$41,940
Median
$52,370
75th %ile
$75,310
90th %ile
$98,770
Top US metros for private detectives and investigators
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $68,330 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $80,060 |
| Salem, OR | $79,550 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $74,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,680 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,730 |
| Syracuse, NY | $69,120 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $75,230 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $73,530 |
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