Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #10 of 49 · NJ

10% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $66,160 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $54,710
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Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,980P25 $42,890 Median $54,710P75 $91,990P90 $103,750

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in New Jersey earn between $39,980 and $103,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$66,160
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in New Jersey is $66,160, about 10% above the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

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