Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Massachusetts
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Massachusetts is $57,840 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.81 per hour. This is 10% above the national median of $52,370. 480 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Massachusetts. Wages have grown 38% since 2015, when the median was $42,040.
Median Annual Salary
$57,840
Mean Annual
$67,190
Median Hourly
$27.81
Total Employed
480
Location Quotient
0.53
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Massachusetts
$57,840
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn +10% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,840 |
| 2023 | $57,920 |
| 2022 | $52,730 |
| 2021 | $63,050 |
| 2020 | $47,920 |
| 2019 | $56,250 |
| 2018 | $54,340 |
| 2016 | $38,470 |
| 2015 | $42,040 |
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