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    Average Base Pay
    $48,716/yr
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    Average$4,571
    Range$822 - $10,962
    How much does a Private Investigator make?

    The national average salary for a Private Investigator is $48,716 in United States. Filter by location to see Private Investigator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 4,792 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Private Investigator employees.

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    Private Investigator - Hourly
    PhotoFax
    $18/hr
    Range: $16 - $26
    16 salaries
    $18/hr
    $16$26
    Private Investigator
    PhotoFax
    $48,447/yr
    Range: $38K - $54K
    6 salaries
    $48,447/yr
    $38K$54K
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Hub Enterprises
    $18/hr
    Range: $2 - $20
    5 salaries
    $18/hr
    $2$20
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Advantage Surveillance
    $15/hr
    Range: $14 - $17
    4 salaries
    $15/hr
    $14$17
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    CoventBridge Group
    $19/hr
    Range: $15 - $21
    3 salaries
    $19/hr
    $15$21
    Private Investigator
    Hub Enterprises
    $37,566/yr
    Range: $34K - $38K
    3 salaries
    $37,566/yr
    $34K$38K
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Hub Enterprises
    $18/hr
    Range: $18 - $22
    3 salaries
    $18/hr
    $18$22

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    Private Investigator - Hourly
    ISG (MA)
    $16/hr
    Range: $16 - $19
    3 salaries
    $16/hr
    $16$19
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Litigation Solutions
    $18/hr
    Range: $17 - $21
    3 salaries
    $18/hr
    $17$21
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Sherlock Investigations
    $17/hr
    Range: $17 - $18
    3 salaries
    $17/hr
    $17$18
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    G4S
    $19/hr
    Range: $17 - $20
    2 salaries
    About
    $17 - $20
    hourly
    $17$20
    Private Investigator
    G4S Compliance & Investigations
    $29,296/yr
    Range: $25K - $34K
    2 salaries
    About
    $25K - $34K
    $25K$34K
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Veracity Research Company
    $18/hr
    Range: $16 - $20
    2 salaries
    About
    $16 - $20
    hourly
    $16$20
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    GlobalOptions
    $21/hr
    Range: $18 - $24
    2 salaries
    About
    $18 - $24
    hourly
    $18$24
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    McNelis Investigative Services
    $15/hr
    Range: $13 - $17
    2 salaries
    About
    $13 - $17
    hourly
    $13$17
    Private Investigator
    Blue Eye Investigations
    $66,635/yr
    Range: $55K - $79K
    2 salaries
    About
    $55K - $79K
    $55K$79K
    Private Investigator
    ADP
    $39,242/yr
    Range: $38K - $41K
    1 employee salary or estimate
    About
    $38K - $41K
    $38K$41K
    Private Investigator - Hourly
    Self Employment & Entrepreneur Development Society
    $33/hr
    Range: $32 - $34
    1 employee salary or estimate
    About
    $32 - $34
    hourly
    $32$34
    Private Investigator
    Self Employment & Entrepreneur Development Society
    $81,212/yr
    Range: $78K - $84K
    1 employee salary or estimate
    About
    $78K - $84K
    $78K$84K
    Private Investigator
    Amerigroup
    $41,376/yr
    Range: $40K - $43K
    1 employee salary or estimate
    About
    $40K - $43K
    $40K$43K
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    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $109,000
    per year
    An Investigator in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $109,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Government
    $97,900
    per year
    A Complaint Investigator in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $97,900 per year
    Additional Pay
    $5k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $32,176
    per year
    An Environmental Field Inspector in the San Antonio, TX Area area reported making $32,176 per year
    Additional Pay
    $1k cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Antonio, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
    $15
    hourly
    A List Screening Investigator in the Richmond, VA Area area reported making $15 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Richmond, VA Area area
    Contract
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $21
    hourly
    A Field Investigator in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $21 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Private
    $25,000
    per year
    A Private Investigator in the Pensacola, FL Area area reported making $25,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Pensacola, FL Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
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