Private detectives & investigators are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Private detectives & investigators was $72,967 in 2023.
The locations that employ the most Private detectives & investigators are District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, and Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Private detectives & investigators are Miami-Dade County (South)--Homestead City (North) & Florida City (North) PUMA, FL, District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC, and Columbus (North) & Westerville Cities PUMA, OH.