Private Detectives and Investigators

SOC code 33-9021 · Protective Service Occupations

National employment
35,580
Mean annual wage
$60,150
Mean hourly wage
$28.92
Median annual wage
$51,220
Median hourly wage
$24.62

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$36,740$17.66
25th percentile$40,700$19.57
50th percentile (median)$51,220$24.62
75th percentile$73,990$35.57
90th percentile$97,630$46.94

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.