Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #22 of 49 · SC

1.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,980 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $51,530
Employment 620

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,000P25 $40,140 Median $51,530P75 $73,430P90 $93,740

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in South Carolina earn between $37,000 and $93,740. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$58,980
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in South Carolina is $58,980, about 1.9% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $49,740 $55,500 60
Columbia, SC $48,000 $54,860 100
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $39,060 $46,320 50

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