Private detectives & investigators are most often employed by the Investigation & security services industry. The average yearly wage for Private detectives & investigators was $65,948 in 2021.
The locations that employ the most Private detectives & investigators are Benton County PUMA, AR, Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Private detectives & investigators are Newark City & Brookside PUMA, DE, Columbus (North), Westerville & Worthington Cities PUMA, OH, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.