Job outlook for private detectives in the United States

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

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

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

• Private detective salaries have increased 11% for private detectives in the last 5 years.

• There are over 4,336 private detectives currently employed in the United States.

• There are 2,928 active private detective job openings in the US.

• The average private detective salary is $42,195.

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

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