Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Maryland
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Maryland is $74,360 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.75 per hour. This is 42% above the national median of $52,370. 560 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Maryland. Wages have grown 58% since 2014, when the median was $47,110.
Median Annual Salary
$74,360
Mean Annual
$84,950
Median Hourly
$35.75
Total Employed
560
Location Quotient
0.81
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Maryland
$74,360
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn +42% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,360 |
| 2023 | $58,040 |
| 2022 | $57,000 |
| 2021 | $51,060 |
| 2020 | $54,760 |
| 2019 | $59,560 |
| 2018 | $56,580 |
| 2017 | $54,380 |
| 2016 | $48,010 |
| 2015 | $48,800 |
| 2014 | $47,110 |
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