How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Madison, WI compare to the national average?

Madison, WI Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are in line with the US national median of $52,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Madison, WI?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Madison, WI range from $38,030 (10th percentile) to $89,500 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Madison, WI

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Madison, WI is $52,530 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $25.26 per hour. This is roughly in line with the national median of $52,370. 60 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Madison, WI. Wages have declined 14% since 2023, when the median was $61,140.

Median Annual Salary

$52,530

Mean Annual

$58,370

Median Hourly

$25.26

Total Employed

Location Quotient

0.56

Less common here

Salary Distribution

$38k

10th

$39k

25th

$53k

Median

$65k

75th

$90k

90th

How This Compares

Madison, WI

$52,530

this metro

Wisconsin

$43,210

you earn +22% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn +0% vs US

Salary Trend

View data table

Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$52,530	$58,370	60
2023	$61,140	$64,520	50

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