The salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $62,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid private detectives and investigators is $29,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,080 | -23.72% | 5.30% |
| 2017 | $52,060 | 23.32% | - |
| 2015 | $39,920 | 2.71% | - |
| 2013 | $38,840 | -2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $39,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Gambling Industries | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].