Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median Salary

$59,140

per year

Hourly Rate

$28.44

per hour

Employment

1,040

in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

vs. National Avg

+15.5%

National: $51,220

📊 Compared to the national median of $51,220, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays 15.5% MORE for Private Detectives and Investigators positions.

Salary Distribution in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

10th

$44,090

25th

$49,160

Median

$59,140

75th

$87,080

90th

$108,120

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).