Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Dayton, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of private detectives and investigators in Dayton, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of private detectives and investigators in Dayton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Private Detectives and Investigators in Dayton, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,340
25th Percentile Wage
$43,650
50th Percentile Wage
$58,910
75th Percentile Wage
$61,080
90th Percentile Wage
$93,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for private detectives and investigators in Dayton, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,340.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$58,910
10.29% 16.16%
2019
$52,850
3.73% -
2018
$50,880
2.93% -
2016
$49,390
-1.44% -
2015
$50,100
6.69% -
2014
$46,750
-5.65% -
2012
$49,390
- -

Table 2. Compare Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Dayton with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,910, Dayton is the highest paying city for private detectives and investigators in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $57,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of private detectives and investigators in Dayton is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dayton
$58,910
Cincinnati-Middletown
$57,690
Akron
$56,690
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$47,800
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$46,870
Columbus
$46,650
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$43,650
Toledo
$40,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Dayton, Ohio.