Private Detectives and Investigators salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $36,550–$72,590
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 36
Private Detectives and Investigators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $56,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $51,220 and 10% above the TX statewide median of $51,810. It ranks #16 of 36 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Private Detectives and Investigators pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Private Detectives and Investigators salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $56,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $36,550 and $72,590. The 10th percentile is $35,990 and the 90th is $112,180.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Private Detectives and Investigators?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $51,220 and 10% above the TX statewide median of $51,810. It ranks #16 of 36 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Private Detectives and Investigators make an hour in San Antonio?
About $27.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.57–$34.90 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.