Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Illinois

Ranked #11 of 49 · IL

7.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,440 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $60,210
Employment 1,300

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,920P25 $44,380 Median $60,210P75 $79,140P90 $97,780

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Illinois earn between $38,920 and $97,780. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$64,440
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Illinois is $64,440, about 7.1% above the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,310 $68,020 970
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $39,050 $44,490 30

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