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 States2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median52,370 USD
Average61,680 USD
Middle 50%41,940 USD - 75,310 USD
Decile range37,250 USD - 98,770 USD
Bottom decile37,250 USD
Top decile98,770 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median47,180 USD
Average51,790 USD
Middle 50%38,290 USD - 57,160 USD
Decile range33,550 USD - 83,290 USD
Bottom decile33,550 USD
Top decile83,290 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median54,080 USD
Average62,310 USD
Middle 50%43,940 USD - 74,830 USD
Decile range40,090 USD - 100,170 USD
Bottom decile40,090 USD
Top decile100,170 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median64,960 USD
Average70,250 USD
Middle 50%44,540 USD - 91,150 USD
Decile range38,580 USD - 110,850 USD
Bottom decile38,580 USD
Top decile110,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median43,310 USD
Average54,090 USD
Middle 50%38,640 USD - 62,170 USD
Decile range35,350 USD - 109,010 USD
Bottom decile35,350 USD
Top decile109,010 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median60,210 USD
Average67,140 USD
Middle 50%46,380 USD - 79,190 USD
Decile range42,430 USD - 102,180 USD
Bottom decile42,430 USD
Top decile102,180 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median49,720 USD
Average59,800 USD
Middle 50%43,960 USD - 68,640 USD
Decile range42,130 USD - 87,260 USD
Bottom decile42,130 USD
Top decile87,260 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median68,290 USD
Average64,200 USD
Middle 50%42,020 USD - 81,280 USD
Decile range38,680 USD - 89,580 USD
Bottom decile38,680 USD
Top decile89,580 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
33-9021SOC 2018 33-9021
GroupAll
Median49,400 USD
Average55,500 USD
Middle 50%45,770 USD - 59,120 USD
Decile range44,510 USD - 71,520 USD
Bottom decile44,510 USD
Top decile71,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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