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    $53,854/yr
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    $38K
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    $54K
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    $79K
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    Average$4,927
    Range$873 - $11,912
    How much does a Private Investigator make?

    The national average salary for a Private Investigator is $53,854 in United States. Filter by location to see Private Investigator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 3,617 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Private Investigator employees.

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        Private Investigator - Hourly
        PhotoFax
        $17/hr
        Range: $15 - $25
        16 salaries
        $17/hr
        $15$25
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Hub Enterprises
        $17/hr
        Range: $17 - $20
        5 salaries
        $17/hr
        $17$20
        Private Investigator
        PhotoFax
        $48,500/yr
        Range: $35K - $50K
        5 salaries
        $48,500/yr
        $35K$50K
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Advantage Surveillance
        $14/hr
        Range: $13 - $16
        5 salaries
        $14/hr
        $13$16
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        ISG
        $16/hr
        Range: $15 - $19
        4 salaries
        $16/hr
        $15$19
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Litigation Solutions
        $16/hr
        Range: $16 - $19
        4 salaries
        $16/hr
        $16$19
        Private Investigator
        Hub Enterprises
        $35,327/yr
        Range: $32K - $36K
        3 salaries
        $35,327/yr
        $32K$36K

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        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Sherlock Investigations
        $17/hr
        Range: $17 - $17
        3 salaries
        $17/hr
        $17$17
        Private Investigator
        G4S Compliance & Investigations
        $27,192/yr
        Range: $23K - $31K
        2 salaries
        About
        $23K - $31K
        $23K$31K
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        CoventBridge Group
        $19/hr
        Range: $18 - $21
        2 salaries
        About
        $18 - $21
        hourly
        $18$21
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Veracity Research Company
        $17/hr
        Range: $15 - $19
        2 salaries
        About
        $15 - $19
        hourly
        $15$19
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        GlobalOptions
        $20/hr
        Range: $17 - $22
        2 salaries
        About
        $17 - $22
        hourly
        $17$22
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Claims Bureau USA
        $15/hr
        Range: $14 - $17
        2 salaries
        About
        $14 - $17
        hourly
        $14$17
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        McNelis Investigative Services
        $14/hr
        Range: $12 - $16
        2 salaries
        About
        $12 - $16
        hourly
        $12$16
        Private Investigator
        Blue Eye Investigations
        $65,000/yr
        Range: $54K - $78K
        2 salaries
        About
        $54K - $78K
        $54K$78K
        Private Investigator
        ADP
        $37,000/yr
        Range: $35K - $38K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $35K - $38K
        $35K$38K
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        G4S
        $17/hr
        Range: $17 - $18
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $17 - $18
        hourly
        $17$18
        Private Investigator - Hourly
        Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS)
        $30/hr
        Range: $29 - $31
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $29 - $31
        hourly
        $29$31
        Private Investigator
        Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS)
        $76,200/yr
        Range: $72K - $79K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $72K - $79K
        $72K$79K
        Private Investigator
        Amerigroup
        $40,000/yr
        Range: $38K - $41K
        1 employee salary or estimate
        About
        $38K - $41K
        $38K$41K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Private Investigator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $50,000
        per year
        An Investigator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $50,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $77,000
        per year
        An Investigator in the Columbia, SC Area area reported making $77,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Columbia, SC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $37,500
        per year
        A Field Inspector in the Charlotte, NC Area area reported making $37,500 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Charlotte, NC Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Public
        $18
        hourly
        A Field Investigator in the New Orleans, LA Area area reported making $18 per hour
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        New Orleans, LA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $70,000
        per year
        A Complaint Investigator in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $70,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Public
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