The salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $86,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid private detectives and investigators is $40,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,490 | 9.15% | 7.72% |
| 2017 | $62,220 | 2.09% | - |
| 2016 | $60,920 | 7.32% | - |
| 2015 | $56,460 | -15.30% | - |
| 2014 | $65,100 | 6.79% | - |
| 2013 | $60,680 | -4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $63,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed private detectives and investigators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].