Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Colorado
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Colorado is $49,720 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.91 per hour. This is 5% below the national median of $52,370. 580 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Colorado. Wages have grown 10% since 2014, when the median was $45,020.
Median Annual Salary
$49,720
Mean Annual
$59,800
Median Hourly
$23.91
Total Employed
580
Location Quotient
0.80
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Colorado
$49,720
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn -5% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,720 |
| 2023 | $56,200 |
| 2022 | $64,220 |
| 2021 | $78,420 |
| 2020 | $48,360 |
| 2019 | $49,550 |
| 2018 | $50,740 |
| 2017 | $52,710 |
| 2016 | $44,810 |
| 2015 | $44,250 |
| 2014 | $45,020 |
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