How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Cleveland, OH compare to the national average?

Cleveland, OH Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are 9% above the US national median of $52,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Cleveland, OH?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Cleveland, OH range from $36,230 (10th percentile) to $72,870 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Cleveland, OH

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Cleveland, OH is $57,030 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.42 per hour. This is 9% above the national median of $52,370. 270 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Cleveland, OH.

Median Annual Salary

$57,030

Mean Annual

$58,160

Median Hourly

$27.42

Total Employed

270

Location Quotient

1.02

Average concentration

Salary Distribution

$36k

10th

$43k

25th

$57k

Median

$70k

75th

$73k

90th

How This Compares

Cleveland, OH

$57,030

this metro

Ohio

$50,060

you earn +14% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn +9% vs US

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