Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Tennessee
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Tennessee is $46,560 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.38 per hour. This is 11% below the national median of $52,370. 690 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Tennessee. Wages have declined 15% since 2014, when the median was $54,820.
Median Annual Salary
$46,560
Mean Annual
$59,230
Median Hourly
$22.38
Total Employed
690
Location Quotient
0.83
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Tennessee
$46,560
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn -11% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,560 |
| 2023 | $44,760 |
| 2022 | $50,970 |
| 2021 | $49,810 |
| 2020 | $56,810 |
| 2019 | $52,410 |
| 2017 | $44,250 |
| 2016 | $44,680 |
| 2015 | $46,760 |
| 2014 | $54,820 |
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