The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of telecommunications are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators in the industry of telecommunications. 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 $107,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $41,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,370 | 2.07% | -2.88% |
| 2016 | $60,100 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $59,250 | 1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $58,520 | -16.22% | - |
| 2013 | $68,010 | 7.16% | - |
| 2012 | $63,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in six industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of private detectives and investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
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