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Private Detectives and Investigators in Pennsylvania

Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Private Detective or Investigator? Read this first!

5.8% Jobs Projection
$42,750 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 3,100 Private Detectives and Investigators working in the state.

There were 3,080 Private Detectives and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 2,000 total jobs in 2026 for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state.

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

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $29,710 to $68,920 with $42,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.28 to $33.14. The median hourly rate was $20.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.54 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,590 $60,190
Pittsburgh, PA 1,390 $39,770
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 100 $53,800
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 90 $39,360

Top States for Private Detectives and Investigators Employment

View the list below to see 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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