How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Mobile, AL compare to the national average?

Mobile, AL Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are 27% below the US national median of $52,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Mobile, AL?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Mobile, AL range from $30,500 (10th percentile) to $60,150 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Mobile, AL

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Mobile, AL is $38,490 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.51 per hour. This is 27% below the national median of $52,370. 40 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Mobile, AL. Wages have declined 14% since 2022, when the median was $44,970.

Median Annual Salary

$38,490

Mean Annual

$43,700

Median Hourly

$18.51

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$31k

10th

$34k

25th

$38k

Median

$49k

75th

$60k

90th

How This Compares

Mobile, AL

$38,490

this metro

Alabama

$47,180

you earn -18% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn -27% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$38,490	$43,700	40
2022	$44,970	$45,470	30

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