Private Detectives and Investigators Wages
SOC 33-9020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators is $49,540 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,060 and the 90th percentile is $96,600, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
34,600
P10
$36,060
P25
$40,130
Median
$49,540
P75
$74,830
P90
$96,600
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Private Detectives and Investigators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,540 | $60,270 | $36,060 | $96,600 | 34,600 | — |
| 2022 | $52,120 | $59,400 | $33,710 | $92,660 | 32,050 | +5.21% |
| 2021 | $59,380 | $60,970 | $32,130 | $98,070 | 28,860 | +13.93% |
| 2020 | $53,320 | $60,100 | $31,440 | $96,950 | 32,200 | -10.21% |