Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Texas
SOC 33-9021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Texas is $48,070 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.11 per hour. This is 8% below the national median of $52,370. 3,440 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Texas. Wages have grown 0% since 2014, when the median was $48,030.
Median Annual Salary
$48,070
Mean Annual
$58,630
Median Hourly
$23.11
Total Employed
3,440
Location Quotient
0.99
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$48,070
this metro
United States
$52,370
you earn -8% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,070 |
| 2023 | $49,740 |
| 2022 | $51,930 |
| 2021 | $52,540 |
| 2020 | $59,780 |
| 2019 | $57,550 |
| 2018 | $46,720 |
| 2017 | $46,150 |
| 2016 | $38,430 |
| 2015 | $43,480 |
| 2014 | $48,030 |
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