Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in California
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in California is $60,210 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.95 per hour. This is 15% above the national median of $52,370. 5,260 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in California. Wages have grown 33% since 2014, when the median was $45,190.
Median Annual Salary
$60,210
Mean Annual
$67,140
Median Hourly
$28.95
Total Employed
5,260
Location Quotient
1.16
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$60,210
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn +15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,210 |
| 2023 | $56,010 |
| 2022 | $58,650 |
| 2021 | $63,010 |
| 2020 | $68,600 |
| 2019 | $64,110 |
| 2018 | $65,420 |
| 2017 | $63,640 |
| 2016 | $55,090 |
| 2015 | $46,780 |
| 2014 | $45,190 |
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