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Private Detectives and Investigators in Virginia

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$65,170 Median Salary
  • Private Detectives and Investigators in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $31,390 to $107,910 with $65,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.09 to $51.88. The median hourly rate was $31.33.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.7 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.37.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,710 $70,400
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 90 $51,430

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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