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 States2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median59,380 USD
Average60,970 USD
Middle 50%40,290 USD - 77,540 USD
Decile range32,130 USD - 98,070 USD
Bottom decile32,130 USD
Top decile98,070 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median63,590 USD
Average66,040 USD
Middle 50%47,850 USD - 80,060 USD
Decile range37,280 USD - 98,980 USD
Bottom decile37,280 USD
Top decile98,980 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median62,130 USD
Average66,550 USD
Middle 50%47,410 USD - 83,970 USD
Decile range45,680 USD - 98,690 USD
Bottom decile45,680 USD
Top decile98,690 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median50,710 USD
Average51,140 USD
Middle 50%37,780 USD - 63,660 USD
Decile range33,080 USD - 64,920 USD
Bottom decile33,080 USD
Top decile64,920 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median80,880 USD
Average81,280 USD
Middle 50%76,710 USD - 83,550 USD
Decile range50,240 USD - 103,380 USD
Bottom decile50,240 USD
Top decile103,380 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median63,010 USD
Average65,160 USD
Middle 50%48,100 USD - 77,640 USD
Decile range36,310 USD - 96,610 USD
Bottom decile36,310 USD
Top decile96,610 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median78,420 USD
Average85,160 USD
Middle 50%64,610 USD - 98,110 USD
Decile range39,700 USD - 125,250 USD
Bottom decile39,700 USD
Top decile125,250 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median64,360 USD
Average67,000 USD
Middle 50%50,580 USD - 78,710 USD
Decile range44,250 USD - 96,260 USD
Bottom decile44,250 USD
Top decile96,260 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median44,550 USD
Average55,060 USD
Middle 50%38,150 USD - 80,820 USD
Decile range31,280 USD - 90,120 USD
Bottom decile31,280 USD
Top decile90,120 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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