Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Illinois
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Illinois is $73,070 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.13 per hour. This is 40% above the national median of $52,370. 1,770 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Illinois. Wages have grown 118% since 2014, when the median was $33,560.
Median Annual Salary
$73,070
Mean Annual
$71,380
Median Hourly
$35.13
Total Employed
1,770
Location Quotient
1.16
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Illinois
$73,070
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn +40% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,070 |
| 2023 | $60,940 |
| 2022 | $63,170 |
| 2021 | $72,840 |
| 2020 | $68,450 |
| 2019 | $57,000 |
| 2018 | $55,580 |
| 2017 | $53,810 |
| 2016 | $42,820 |
| 2015 | $43,850 |
| 2014 | $33,560 |
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