Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #4 of 49 · MA

16.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,110 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $50,240
Employment 280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,250P25 $42,540 Median $50,240P75 $94,660P90 $121,090

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Massachusetts earn between $40,250 and $121,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$70,110
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Massachusetts is $70,110, about 16.6% above the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,910 $70,520 230
Worcester, MA $42,720 $51,110 30

← Back to all private detectives and investigators states