Occupation Salary Profile

Private Detectives and Investigators

SOC Code: 33-9021

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

National Median (BLS)
$75,500
▲ +0.92% Nominal ▼ -2.26% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$74,370
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,050
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Private Detectives and Investigators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,960
25th Percentile $58,770
National Median (50th Percentile) $75,500
75th Percentile $85,010
90th Percentile $102,030
P10: $45,960 P50 (Median): $75,500 P90: $102,030