Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Michigan

Ranked #33 of 49 · MI

10.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,850 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $48,650
Employment 850

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,360P25 $38,410 Median $48,650P75 $61,590P90 $87,420

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Michigan earn between $36,360 and $87,420. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$53,850
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Michigan is $53,850, about 10.5% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $47,690 $54,780 350
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $42,140 $53,830 80
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $37,750 $46,930 40

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