Verified Salary Data

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary
in California

Based on 5,260 salary filings from the US Department of Labor for California.

$67,140
Average Salary
$60,210
Median Salary
$102,180
Max Salary
$42,430
Min Salary

Top Paying States for Private Detectives and Investigators

Maryland
560 filings
$84,950
Oregon
480 filings
$75,590
New York
1,850 filings
$73,290
Washington
840 filings
$72,710
Illinois
1,770 filings
$71,380
Arizona
980 filings
$70,250
Nevada
420 filings
$70,010
Minnesota
940 filings
$69,860
Massachusetts
480 filings
$67,190
California
5,260 filings
$67,140

Private Detectives and Investigators vs National Average

California Average$67,140
US National Average$61,680
Difference+$5,460

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