Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #38 of 49 · WV

17.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,600 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,410
Employment 170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,990P25 $37,060 Median $46,410P75 $60,740P90 $78,560

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in West Virginia earn between $35,990 and $78,560. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$49,600
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in West Virginia is $49,600, about 17.5% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $45,060 $46,290 30

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