Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #19 of 49 · PA
0.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,880 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $51,200
Employment 1,220
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,380P25 $44,840 Median $51,200P75 $71,830P90 $91,470
About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Pennsylvania earn between $38,380 and $91,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Pennsylvania is $59,880, about 0.4% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $59,770 | $67,380 | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $53,680 | $62,090 | 450 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $50,710 | $52,640 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $50,200 | $51,150 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,810 | $53,540 | 340 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $43,420 | $50,060 | 40 |