The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $36,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $83,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $36,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,470 | 4.75% | -7.44% |
| 2015 | $57,600 | -11.11% | - |
| 2014 | $64,000 | -7.70% | - |
| 2013 | $68,930 | 5.74% | - |
| 2012 | $64,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in three 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 |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
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