Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Pennsylvania is $51,220 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.63 per hour. This is 2% below the national median of $52,370. 1,550 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Pennsylvania. Wages have grown 16% since 2014, when the median was $44,280.
Median Annual Salary
$51,220
Mean Annual
$62,050
Median Hourly
$24.63
Total Employed
1,550
Location Quotient
1.03
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Pennsylvania
$51,220
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn -2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,220 |
| 2023 | $47,740 |
| 2022 | $49,720 |
| 2021 | $50,530 |
| 2020 | $44,870 |
| 2019 | $43,390 |
| 2018 | $42,750 |
| 2017 | $40,630 |
| 2016 | $41,800 |
| 2015 | $39,530 |
| 2014 | $44,280 |
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