Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$64,060

per year

Hourly Rate

$30.80

per hour

Employment

190

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+25.1%

National: $51,220

📊 Compared to the national median of $51,220, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 25.1% MORE for Private Detectives and Investigators positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,295

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

59%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$46,000

25th

$50,260

Median

$64,060

75th

$92,610

90th

$130,350

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