Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #35 of 49 · KY

15% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,130 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $47,650
Employment 350

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,340P25 $40,220 Median $47,650P75 $56,080P90 $70,150

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Kentucky earn between $37,340 and $70,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$51,130
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Kentucky is $51,130, about 15% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $49,420 $56,040 110
Lexington-Fayette, KY $41,930 $49,380 40

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