The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 | $34,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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 $81,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $34,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,820 | 1.68% | 10.23% |
| 2016 | $54,880 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $53,930 | -2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $55,490 | 7.57% | - |
| 2013 | $51,290 | 2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $50,110 | - | - |
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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