How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Portland-South Portland, ME compare to the national average?

Portland-South Portland, ME Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are 3% above the US national median of $52,370 per year.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Portland-South Portland, ME

Q: What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Portland-South Portland, ME range from $42,090 (10th percentile) to $72,710 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME is $53,770 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $25.85 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $52,370. 90 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME.

Median Annual Salary

$53,770

Mean Annual

$54,430

Median Hourly

$25.85

Total Employed

Location Quotient

1.30

Concentrated here

Salary Distribution

$42k

10th

$45k

25th

$54k

Median

$55k

75th

$73k

90th

How This Compares

Portland-South Portland, ME

$53,770

this metro

Maine

$49,360

you earn +9% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn +3% vs US

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