The salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) private detectives and investigators is $76,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid private detectives and investigators is $25,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,780 | -5.51% | -62.09% |
| 2016 | $41,970 | -32.21% | - |
| 2015 | $55,490 | -24.20% | - |
| 2014 | $68,920 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $67,590 | 4.60% | - |
| 2012 | $64,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed private detectives and investigators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].