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Private Detectives and Investigators in Nevada

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16.7% Jobs Projection
$69,300 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Private Detectives and Investigators in Nevada is growing faster than average.

  • Private Detectives and Investigators in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Nevada?

There were approximately 460 workers employed as Private Detectives and Investigators in this state in 2018.

There were 460 Private Detectives and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 320 Private Detectives and Investigators working in it, which means Nevada has more Private Detectives and Investigators than average.

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 420 jobs for Nevada Private Detectives and Investigators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 45,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $41,370 to $83,090 with $69,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.89 to $39.95. The median hourly rate was $33.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.65.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nevada Metros for Private Detectives and Investigators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Private Detectives and Investigators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 360 $69,220

Top States for Private Detectives and Investigators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Private Detectives and Investigators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,870 $65,420
Pennsylvania 3,100 $42,750
Florida 2,860 $36,570
New York 1,720 $59,780
Texas 1,570 $46,720
Ohio 1,280 $38,080
Georgia 1,080 $47,500
Illinois 860 $55,580
New Jersey 740 $62,060
Tennessee 580 $0
North Carolina 570 $51,370
Massachusetts 550 $54,340
Michigan 530 $50,620
Louisiana 520 $44,490
Minnesota 490 $0
Nevada 460 $69,300
Arizona 380 $52,060
Oregon 350 $52,260
Colorado 340 $50,740
Oklahoma 300 $37,220

Below are the states where Private Detectives and Investigators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $69,300
District of Columbia $68,940
Alaska $67,240
California $65,420
Virginia $65,170
New Jersey $62,060
New York $59,780
Idaho $57,310
Connecticut $57,300
Maryland $56,580

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