Private Detectives and Investigators — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 49 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$52,370
Highest
$77,320
Oregon
Lowest
$39,460
Mississippi
Total Employment
38,470
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $77,320 |
| 2 | Maryland | $74,360 |
| 3 | Illinois | $73,070 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $72,070 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $68,290 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $67,360 |
| 7 | Vermont | $66,070 |
| 8 | Washington | $65,370 |
| 9 | Arizona | $64,960 |
| 10 | California | $60,210 |
| 11 | New York | $59,840 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $57,840 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $55,190 |
| 14 | Alaska | $54,080 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $53,890 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $52,160 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $51,990 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $51,610 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $51,540 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $51,220 |
| 21 | Utah | $51,130 |
| 22 | Ohio | $50,060 |
| 23 | Colorado | $49,720 |
| 24 | Michigan | $49,700 |
| 25 | Delaware | $49,400 |
| 26 | Maine | $49,360 |
| 27 | Florida | $48,880 |
| 28 | Virginia | $48,740 |
| 29 | Idaho | $48,170 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $48,130 |
| 31 | Texas | $48,070 |
| 32 | Montana | $47,910 |
| 33 | Nevada | $47,550 |
| 34 | Alabama | $47,180 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $46,830 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $46,560 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $45,710 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,400 |
| 39 | Iowa | $45,070 |
| 40 | Kansas | $45,020 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $44,870 |
| 42 | Georgia | $44,590 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $44,390 |
| 44 | Missouri | $43,780 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $43,390 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $43,310 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $43,210 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,470 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $39,460 |