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Where Private Detectives and Investigators Pays Above the National Average

$52,370
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
122
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Private Detectives and Investigators Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Private Detectives and Investigatorss above the national median of $52,370.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oregon $77,320 +47.6% 480
2 Maryland $74,360 +42.0% 560
3 Illinois $73,070 +39.5% 1,770
4 Minnesota $72,070 +37.6% 940
5 Connecticut $68,290 +30.4% 400
6 Wyoming $67,360 +28.6% 40
7 Vermont $66,070 +26.2% —
8 Washington $65,370 +24.8% 840
9 Arizona $64,960 +24.0% 980
10 California $60,210 +15.0% 5,260
11 New York $59,840 +14.3% 1,850
12 Massachusetts $57,840 +10.4% 480
13 North Carolina $55,190 +5.4% 1,370
14 Alaska $54,080 +3.3% 80
15 South Carolina $53,890 +2.9% 650

Industries Where Private Detectives and Investigators Earns a Premium

These 122 industries pay Private Detectives and Investigatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $167,370 +219.6% 30
2 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $167,370 +219.6% 30
3 Scientific Research and Development Services $160,770 +207.0% 40
4 Scientific Research and Development Services $160,770 +207.0% 40
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $109,080 +108.3% 30
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $109,080 +108.3% 30
7 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $103,910 +98.4% 170
8 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $103,910 +98.4% 170
9 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $99,190 +89.4% 140
10 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $99,190 +89.4% 140
11 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $96,570 +84.4% 80
12 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $96,570 +84.4% 80
13 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $96,570 +84.4% 40
14 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $96,570 +84.4% 40
15 Legal Services $89,540 +71.0% 1,230
16 Legal Services $89,540 +71.0% 1,230
17 Telecommunications $87,020 +66.2% 250
18 Telecommunications $87,020 +66.2% 250
19 Telecommunications $87,020 +66.2% 250
20 Telecommunications $87,020 +66.2% 250
21 Couriers and Messengers $85,810 +63.9% 630
22 Couriers and Messengers $85,810 +63.9% 630
23 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $85,810 +63.9% 630
24 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $85,810 +63.9% 630
25 Office Administrative Services $85,640 +63.5% 50
26 Office Administrative Services $85,640 +63.5% 50
27 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $85,600 +63.5% 510
28 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $85,600 +63.5% 510
29 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $85,600 +63.5% 510
30 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $85,600 +63.5% 510
31 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $83,090 +58.7% —
32 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $83,090 +58.7% —
33 Hospitals $80,190 +53.1% 50
34 Hospitals $80,190 +53.1% 50
35 Rail Transportation $80,080 +52.9% 40
36 Rail Transportation $80,080 +52.9% 40
37 Rail Transportation $80,080 +52.9% 40
38 Rail Transportation $80,080 +52.9% 40
39 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $79,870 +52.5% 50
40 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $79,870 +52.5% 50
41 Insurance Carriers $79,100 +51.0% 440
42 Insurance Carriers $79,100 +51.0% 440
43 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,830 +50.5% 440
44 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,830 +50.5% 440
45 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,700 +50.3% 2,960
46 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,700 +50.3% 2,960
47 Hospitals $78,170 +49.3% 50
48 Hospitals $78,170 +49.3% 50
49 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $78,120 +49.2% 40
50 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $78,120 +49.2% 40
51 Management of Companies and Enterprises $77,770 +48.5% 1,580
52 Management of Companies and Enterprises $77,770 +48.5% 1,580
53 Management of Companies and Enterprises $77,770 +48.5% 1,580
54 Management of Companies and Enterprises $77,770 +48.5% 1,580
55 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $76,440 +46.0% 1,130
56 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $76,440 +46.0% 1,130
57 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $76,390 +45.9% 880
58 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $76,390 +45.9% 880
59 Educational Services $75,140 +43.5% 70
60 Educational Services $75,140 +43.5% 70
61 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $74,960 +43.1% 280
62 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $74,960 +43.1% 280
63 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $74,910 +43.0% 2,070
64 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $74,910 +43.0% 2,070
65 Utilities $74,300 +41.9% —
66 Utilities $74,300 +41.9% —
67 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $74,300 +41.9% 420
68 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $74,300 +41.9% 420
69 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $74,300 +41.9% —
70 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $74,300 +41.9% —
71 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $74,260 +41.8% 3,240
72 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $74,260 +41.8% 3,240
73 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $74,190 +41.7% 440
74 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $74,190 +41.7% 440
75 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $73,740 +40.8% 1,170
76 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $73,740 +40.8% 1,170
77 Other Insurance Related Activities $72,180 +37.8% 270
78 Other Insurance Related Activities $72,180 +37.8% 270
79 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $71,620 +36.8% 170
80 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $71,620 +36.8% 170
81 Educational Services $68,540 +30.9% 200
82 Educational Services $68,540 +30.9% 200
83 Facilities Support Services $67,340 +28.6% 60
84 Facilities Support Services $67,340 +28.6% 60
85 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $65,260 +24.6% 240
86 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $65,260 +24.6% 240
87 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $65,200 +24.5% 3,090
88 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $65,200 +24.5% 3,090
89 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $64,950 +24.0% 3,380
90 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $64,950 +24.0% 3,380
91 Educational Services $64,940 +24.0% 340
92 Educational Services $64,940 +24.0% 340
93 Elementary and Secondary Schools $63,760 +21.7% 70
94 Elementary and Secondary Schools $63,760 +21.7% 70
95 Elementary and Secondary Schools $63,760 +21.7% 60
96 Elementary and Secondary Schools $63,760 +21.7% 60
97 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $63,290 +20.9% 110
98 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $63,290 +20.9% 110
99 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $63,290 +20.9% 110
100 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $63,290 +20.9% 110
101 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $59,840 +14.3% —
102 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $59,840 +14.3% —
103 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $59,840 +14.3% —
104 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $59,840 +14.3% —
105 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $58,440 +11.6% 90
106 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $58,440 +11.6% 90
107 Employment Services $57,990 +10.7% —
108 Employment Services $57,990 +10.7% —
109 Temporary Help Services $57,990 +10.7% —
110 Temporary Help Services $57,990 +10.7% —
111 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $57,130 +9.1% 290
112 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $57,130 +9.1% 290
113 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $54,730 +4.5% 7,030
114 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $54,730 +4.5% 7,030
115 Investigation and Security Services $53,910 +2.9% 7,040
116 Investigation and Security Services $53,910 +2.9% 7,040
117 Educational Services $53,890 +2.9% 70
118 Educational Services $53,890 +2.9% 70
119 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $53,890 +2.9% 60
120 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $53,890 +2.9% 60
121 Administrative and Support Services $52,980 +1.2% 8,130
122 Administrative and Support Services $52,980 +1.2% 8,130
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