Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Washington

Ranked #3 of 49 · WA

18.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,020 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $64,080
Employment 750

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,060P25 $46,580 Median $64,080P75 $84,700P90 $104,220

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Washington earn between $43,060 and $104,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$71,020
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Washington is $71,020, about 18.1% above the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $75,670 $77,230 430
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,460 $62,220 90
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $56,530 $62,180 30

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