Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in California
Ranked #7 of 49 · CA
11.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,040 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $61,250
Employment 4,190
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $42,600P25 $45,380 Median $61,250P75 $82,110P90 $103,410
About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in California earn between $42,600 and $103,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean private detectives and investigators salary in California is $67,040, about 11.5% above the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,150 | $78,960 | 430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,060 | $77,160 | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,680 | $67,920 | 1,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,490 | $61,050 | 420 |
| Modesto, CA | $58,460 | $60,200 | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,170 | $59,960 | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $51,130 | $58,440 | 350 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,220 | $61,260 | 80 |