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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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median53,320 USD
Average60,100 USD
Middle 50%38,400 USD - 73,190 USD
Decile range31,440 USD - 96,950 USD
Bottom decile31,440 USD
Top decile96,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median64,790 USD
Average66,870 USD
Middle 50%50,960 USD - 82,420 USD
Decile range34,480 USD - 106,170 USD
Bottom decile34,480 USD
Top decile106,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median71,440 USD
Average72,150 USD
Middle 50%54,910 USD - 90,720 USD
Decile range45,480 USD - 97,090 USD
Bottom decile45,480 USD
Top decile97,090 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median40,460 USD
Average48,620 USD
Middle 50%31,490 USD - 61,700 USD
Decile range28,140 USD - 82,920 USD
Bottom decile28,140 USD
Top decile82,920 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median72,510 USD
Average77,980 USD
Middle 50%54,490 USD - 95,870 USD
Decile range42,010 USD - 109,780 USD
Bottom decile42,010 USD
Top decile109,780 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median68,600 USD
Average70,350 USD
Middle 50%41,710 USD - 94,940 USD
Decile range33,770 USD - 109,760 USD
Bottom decile33,770 USD
Top decile109,760 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median48,360 USD
Average53,700 USD
Middle 50%38,710 USD - 63,140 USD
Decile range34,850 USD - 82,380 USD
Bottom decile34,850 USD
Top decile82,380 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median61,460 USD
Average58,320 USD
Middle 50%41,500 USD - 72,130 USD
Decile range31,780 USD - 77,750 USD
Bottom decile31,780 USD
Top decile77,750 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median67,420 USD
Average68,620 USD
Middle 50%58,840 USD - 77,980 USD
Decile range54,000 USD - 88,270 USD
Bottom decile54,000 USD
Top decile88,270 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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