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 States2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median49,540 USD
Average60,270 USD
Middle 50%40,130 USD - 74,830 USD
Decile range36,060 USD - 96,600 USD
Bottom decile36,060 USD
Top decile96,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median48,710 USD
Average53,190 USD
Middle 50%40,500 USD - 56,780 USD
Decile range36,340 USD - 71,170 USD
Bottom decile36,340 USD
Top decile71,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median57,450 USD
Average66,220 USD
Middle 50%45,180 USD - 91,750 USD
Decile range40,880 USD - 100,780 USD
Bottom decile40,880 USD
Top decile100,780 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median62,420 USD
Average66,800 USD
Middle 50%43,020 USD - 87,180 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 103,700 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile103,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median42,850 USD
Average58,430 USD
Middle 50%37,480 USD - 76,960 USD
Decile range35,190 USD - 102,640 USD
Bottom decile35,190 USD
Top decile102,640 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median56,010 USD
Average63,880 USD
Middle 50%40,410 USD - 83,020 USD
Decile range37,520 USD - 100,370 USD
Bottom decile37,520 USD
Top decile100,370 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median56,200 USD
Average58,460 USD
Middle 50%42,710 USD - 68,480 USD
Decile range38,590 USD - 81,860 USD
Bottom decile38,590 USD
Top decile81,860 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median69,680 USD
Average65,930 USD
Middle 50%44,120 USD - 79,310 USD
Decile range37,660 USD - 91,350 USD
Bottom decile37,660 USD
Top decile91,350 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median45,700 USD
Average50,490 USD
Middle 50%43,150 USD - 62,090 USD
Decile range39,670 USD - 65,740 USD
Bottom decile39,670 USD
Top decile65,740 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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