The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of elementary and secondary schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. 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 $81,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $45,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,030 | 3.70% | 3.70% |
| 2016 | $61,660 | 8.50% | - |
| 2015 | $56,420 | -18.63% | - |
| 2014 | $66,930 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $66,330 | 7.04% | - |
| 2012 | $61,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in nine industries within the educational services 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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