Profession
Private Detectives and Investigators
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.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median51,220 USD
Average60,150 USD
Middle 50%40,700 USD - 73,990 USD
Decile range36,740 USD - 97,630 USD
Bottom decile36,740 USD
Top decile97,630 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
39102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3910
GroupMen
Median94,640 USD
Average94,640 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median60,164 USD
Average60,164 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median46,810 USD
Average48,750 USD
Middle 50%37,740 USD - 52,610 USD
Decile range35,990 USD - 61,420 USD
Bottom decile35,990 USD
Top decile61,420 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median53,440 USD
Average62,190 USD
Middle 50%42,780 USD - 71,240 USD
Decile range39,620 USD - 105,970 USD
Bottom decile39,620 USD
Top decile105,970 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median61,030 USD
Average62,410 USD
Middle 50%41,450 USD - 79,790 USD
Decile range38,240 USD - 92,160 USD
Bottom decile38,240 USD
Top decile92,160 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median47,750 USD
Average57,940 USD
Middle 50%37,970 USD - 69,990 USD
Decile range35,990 USD - 107,930 USD
Bottom decile35,990 USD
Top decile107,930 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median61,250 USD
Average67,040 USD
Middle 50%45,380 USD - 82,110 USD
Decile range42,600 USD - 103,410 USD
Bottom decile42,600 USD
Top decile103,410 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median48,730 USD
Average58,910 USD
Middle 50%44,150 USD - 67,800 USD
Decile range41,110 USD - 86,430 USD
Bottom decile41,110 USD
Top decile86,430 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median75,010 USD
Average66,560 USD
Middle 50%42,130 USD - 83,320 USD
Decile range38,300 USD - 95,790 USD
Bottom decile38,300 USD
Top decile95,790 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median55,710 USD
Average59,230 USD
Middle 50%47,520 USD - 67,800 USD
Decile range40,400 USD - 80,700 USD
Bottom decile40,400 USD
Top decile80,700 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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