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Job outlook for human rights investigators in the United States
Are human rights investigator jobs in demand?
Yes, human rights investigator jobs are in demand. Human rights investigator demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Human rights investigator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of human rights investigator jobs and the average human rights investigator salary over time.
Human rights investigator jobs over time
Human rights investigator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,197 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,172 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,137 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,078 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,028 | 0.00% |
Average human rights investigator salary over time
Human rights investigator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,039 | $24.06 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $48,596 | $23.36 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $48,463 | $23.30 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $47,766 | $22.96 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $46,830 | $22.51 | +1.4% |
Human rights investigator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of human rights investigator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where human rights investigators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for human rights investigators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 179 | 26% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 109 | 11% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 637 | 9% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 124 | 9% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 432 | 8% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 154 | 8% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 839 | 7% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 620 | 7% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 501 | 7% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 396 | 7% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 369 | 7% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 303 | 7% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 74 | 7% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 70 | 7% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 198 | 6% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 179 | 6% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 76 | 6% |
Most common cities for human rights investigators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $66,600 |
| 2 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $62,108 |
| 3 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $65,402 |
| 4 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $50,363 |
Human Rights Investigator job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to human rights investigator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the human rights investigator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the human rights investigator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of human rights investigator experts
John Lajoie CLI
NALI - National Association of Legal Investigators
John Lajoie CLI
National Director, President of Lajoie Investigations, Inc, of MANALI - National Association of Legal Investigators
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Human Rights Investigators in the next 3-5 years?
John Lajoie CLI: Remote computer applications; cybersecurity; cell phone applications that do just about anything work-related and track locations; and advances in hardware and wireless applications. Any technology that will help employers and employees become faster and better communicating and selling will be significant. The biggest will be in the social media arena, as working from home creates a void for in-person social interaction. So the next best thing to many is electronic social media.
Human rights investigator jobs
Updated October 31, 2020