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Private Detective or Investigator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 11 May 2013

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Senior Investigator Salary, Special Investigator Salary

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Private Investigator Salary

Private Detective or Investigator 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$30,173 - $117,855

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $51,500

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$25	$50	$75
Hourly Rate	$12.85 - $56.36
Overtime	$10.14 - $73.01

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $12,365
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,173 - $117,855
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 209

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Companies and Industries for Private Detective or Investigator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Investigation Services	$14.49 - $77.57
Law Office	$12.86 - $57.27
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Services	$16.43 - $112.50
Legal Services	$13.11 - $58.31
Insurance Carrier	$13.99 - $51.52

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Key Statistics for Private Detective or Investigator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 31%			Male 69%
Hourly Rate:	$13.55 - $32.00			$16.25 - $35.98

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$14.19 - $55.56
Associate's Degree	$10.30 - $48.48
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$13.18 - $55.56

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 49%		Dental: 38%
	Vision: 30%		None: 49%

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