Job outlook for licensed private investigators in the United States

Licensed private investigator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected licensed private investigator job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.

• About 2,100 new jobs for licensed private investigators are projected over the next decade.

• Licensed private investigator salaries have increased 11% for licensed private investigators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 4,713 licensed private investigators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 16,954 active licensed private investigator job openings in the US.

• The average licensed private investigator salary is $47,204.

Compare the number of licensed private investigator jobs and the average licensed private investigator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of licensed private investigator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where licensed private investigators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.