Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in New York
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in New York is $59,840 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.77 per hour. This is 14% above the national median of $52,370. 1,850 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in New York. Wages have grown 19% since 2014, when the median was $50,420.
Median Annual Salary
$59,840
Mean Annual
$73,290
Median Hourly
$28.77
Total Employed
1,850
Location Quotient
0.77
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New York
$59,840
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn +14% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,840 |
| 2023 | $59,670 |
| 2022 | $60,700 |
| 2021 | $61,590 |
| 2020 | $57,460 |
| 2019 | $53,700 |
| 2018 | $59,780 |
| 2017 | $59,630 |
| 2016 | $59,190 |
| 2015 | $55,220 |
| 2014 | $50,420 |
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