Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median Salary

$75,670

per year

Hourly Rate

$36.38

per hour

Employment

430

in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

vs. National Avg

+47.7%

National: $51,220

📊 Compared to the national median of $51,220, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays 47.7% MORE for Private Detectives and Investigators positions.

Purchasing Power

$66,203

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

114.3

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

35%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

10th

$45,510

25th

$47,650

Median

$75,670

75th

$93,900

90th

$115,180

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