The average salary for a private detective in Arizona is around $50,710 per year.
Avg Salary
Private detectives earn an average yearly salary of $50,710.
Wages typically start from $33,080 and go up to $64,920.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Private detective earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Private detective salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Arkansas | $80,880 |
Nevada | $78,480 |
Colorado | $78,420 |
Missouri | $77,030 |
Oregon | $76,920 |
Nebraska | $76,610 |
Illinois | $72,840 |
North Carolina | $69,520 |
Virginia | $66,200 |
Minnesota | $65,870 |
New Hampshire | $64,700 |
Washington | $64,700 |
Connecticut | $64,360 |
Montana | $63,840 |
Alabama | $63,590 |
District of Columbia | $63,170 |
Rhode Island | $63,090 |
Massachusetts | $63,050 |
California | $63,010 |
Alaska | $62,130 |
New York | $61,590 |
New Mexico | $61,310 |
South Dakota | $60,460 |
Hawaii | $59,610 |
Florida | $58,200 |
Maine | $55,670 |
Iowa | $53,050 |
Texas | $52,540 |
Kansas | $52,390 |
Maryland | $51,060 |
Arizona | $50,710 |
Michigan | $50,550 |
Georgia | $50,530 |
Pennsylvania | $50,530 |
Tennessee | $49,810 |
Utah | $49,650 |
Idaho | $49,260 |
Ohio | $48,770 |
Louisiana | $48,320 |
South Carolina | $47,960 |
West Virginia | $47,960 |
Wisconsin | $47,600 |
Indiana | $47,040 |
Kentucky | $45,330 |
Delaware | $44,550 |
New Jersey | $42,210 |
Oklahoma | $39,550 |
Puerto Rico | $33,090 |
Mississippi | $31,820 |
How do private detective salaries compare to similar careers?
Private detectives earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than postal service clerks but more than piano tuners.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Postal service clerk salary | $53K |
Postal service worker salary | $53K |
Paralegal salary | $49K |
Clergy member salary | $51K |
Funeral director salary | $46K |
Private detective salary | $51K |
Real estate agent salary | $47K |
Legislator salary | $38K |
Firefighter salary | $48K |
Piano tuner salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)