The annual salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of private detectives and investigators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,890 | 20.65% | 28.41% |
| 2021 | $40,380 | 12.88% | - |
| 2020 | $35,180 | -1.28% | - |
| 2019 | $35,630 | -46.28% | - |
| 2018 | $52,120 | 1.84% | - |
| 2017 | $51,160 | 39.21% | - |
| 2016 | $31,100 | 12.44% | - |
| 2015 | $27,230 | -0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $27,440 | -4.59% | - |
| 2013 | $28,700 | -26.93% | - |
| 2012 | $36,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,890, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for private detectives and investigators in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $46,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of private detectives and investigators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne |