Private Detectives and Investigators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $49,160–$87,080
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 36
Private Detectives and Investigators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $59,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $51,220 and in line with the NY statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #14 of 36 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Private Detectives and Investigators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $59,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $49,160 and $87,080. The 10th percentile is $44,090 and the 90th is $108,120.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Private Detectives and Investigators?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $51,220 and in line with the NY statewide median of $59,140. It ranks #14 of 36 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Private Detectives and Investigators make an hour in New York?
About $28.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.63–$41.87 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.