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Background investigator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected background investigator job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for background investigators are projected over the next decade.
Background investigator salaries have increased 11% for background investigators in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,926 background investigators currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,428 active background investigator job openings in the US.
The average background investigator salary is $51,076.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,926 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,033 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,153 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,917 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,962 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,076 | $24.56 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | $48,384 | $23.26 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $47,982 | $23.07 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $48,566 | $23.35 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $46,162 | $22.19 | +5.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 151 | 22% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 237 | 12% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 512 | 11% |
| 4 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 625 | 10% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 105 | 10% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 74 | 10% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,046 | 9% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 962 | 8% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 717 | 8% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 470 | 8% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 340 | 8% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 506 | 7% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 377 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 229 | 7% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,254 | 6% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 132 | 6% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 92 | 6% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 66 | 6% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt Island | 2 | 6% | $37,218 |
| 2 | Palatine | 2 | 3% | $52,333 |
| 3 | Brownstown | 1 | 3% | $45,651 |
| 4 | Dracut | 1 | 3% | $57,289 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $54,556 |
| 6 | El Cajon | 2 | 2% | $71,015 |
| 7 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $80,052 |
| 8 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $45,310 |
| 9 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $87,410 |
| 10 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $44,917 |
| 11 | Spokane Valley | 1 | 1% | $53,887 |
| 12 | Yuma | 1 | 1% | $39,920 |
| 13 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $37,378 |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $54,517 |