The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of nondepository credit intermediation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators in the industry of nondepository credit intermediation. 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 $82,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $33,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Nondepository Credit Intermediation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,460 | 3.10% | -2.62% |
| 2016 | $56,650 | 31.23% | - |
| 2015 | $38,960 | -38.66% | - |
| 2014 | $54,020 | 6.07% | - |
| 2013 | $50,740 | -18.23% | - |
| 2012 | $59,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in 15 industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of private detectives and investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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