How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Ann Arbor, MI compare to the national average?

Ann Arbor, MI Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are 26% below the US national median of $52,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Ann Arbor, MI?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Ann Arbor, MI range from $35,660 (10th percentile) to $63,140 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Ann Arbor, MI

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Ann Arbor, MI is $38,810 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.66 per hour. This is 26% below the national median of $52,370. 30 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Ann Arbor, MI. Wages have grown 19% since 2022, when the median was $32,520.

Median Annual Salary

$38,810

Mean Annual

$47,520

Median Hourly

$18.66

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$36k

10th

$39k

25th

$39k

Median

$52k

75th

$63k

90th

How This Compares

Ann Arbor, MI

$38,810

this metro

Michigan

$49,700

you earn -22% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn -26% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$38,810	$47,520	30
2022	$32,520	$47,770	40

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