The annual salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of private detectives and investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,580 | 0.10% | 17.81% |
| 2021 | $50,530 | -6.61% | - |
| 2020 | $53,870 | 1.19% | - |
| 2019 | $53,230 | 5.41% | - |
| 2018 | $50,350 | 0.26% | - |
| 2017 | $50,220 | 19.91% | - |
| 2016 | $40,220 | 8.35% | - |
| 2015 | $36,860 | 2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $35,950 | -34.94% | - |
| 2013 | $48,510 | 14.31% | - |
| 2012 | $41,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,580, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for private detectives and investigators in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $39,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of private detectives and investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 21.2 percent (21.2%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |