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Asset protection detective salary
Average asset protection detective salary
$15.45
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Average asset protection detective salary by state
Highest paying states for asset protection detectives
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $46,837 | $22.52 |
| 2 | Texas | $38,527 | $18.52 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $40,746 | $19.59 |
| 4 | Alabama | $38,036 | $18.29 |
| 5 | Delaware | $34,804 | $16.73 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $34,483 | $16.58 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $37,348 | $17.96 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $33,214 | $15.97 |
| 9 | Montana | $35,147 | $16.90 |
| 10 | New York | $33,080 | $15.90 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $33,608 | $16.16 |
| 12 | Illinois | $33,624 | $16.17 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $32,041 | $15.40 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $35,738 | $17.18 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $34,278 | $16.48 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,695 | $15.72 |
| 17 | Nevada | $30,351 | $14.59 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $33,825 | $16.26 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,899 | $15.34 |
| 20 | Kansas | $31,129 | $14.97 |
| 21 | Georgia | $30,300 | $14.57 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $29,989 | $14.42 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $31,695 | $15.24 |
| 24 | Missouri | $30,669 | $14.74 |
| 25 | Ohio | $29,525 | $14.19 |
| 26 | Oregon | $28,597 | $13.75 |
| 27 | Utah | $29,976 | $14.41 |
| 28 | California | $29,256 | $14.07 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $28,933 | $13.91 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $30,004 | $14.43 |
| 31 | Iowa | $30,194 | $14.52 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $28,753 | $13.82 |
| 33 | Washington | $28,322 | $13.62 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $29,574 | $14.22 |
| 35 | Florida | $25,971 | $12.49 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $28,807 | $13.85 |
| 37 | Colorado | $27,297 | $13.12 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $26,407 | $12.70 |
| 39 | Alaska | $28,471 | $13.69 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $25,608 | $12.31 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $27,918 | $13.42 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $27,592 | $13.27 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $25,701 | $12.36 |
| 44 | Vermont | $27,199 | $13.08 |
| 45 | Michigan | $24,812 | $11.93 |
| 46 | Virginia | $26,890 | $12.93 |
| 47 | Idaho | $22,201 | $10.67 |
| 48 | Arizona | $22,606 | $10.87 |
| 49 | Maine | $25,852 | $12.43 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $21,905 | $10.53 |
| 51 | Indiana | $22,269 | $10.71 |
Asset protection detective salary details
An asset protection detective's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an asset protection detective's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $32,132 | $2,678 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying asset protection detective jobs
The highest paying types of asset protection detectives are protection specialist, investigator, and lead investigator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Investigator | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 | 21,299 |
| Investigator | $71,406 | $5,950 | $34.33 | 5,085 |
| Background Investigator | $51,076 | $4,256 | $24.56 | 4,428 |
| Private Investigator | $48,019 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 6,675 |
| Detective | $57,984 | $4,832 | $27.88 | 56,521 |
| Store Detective | $32,824 | $2,735 | $15.78 | 67,322 |
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Asset protection detective salary trends
The average asset protection detective salary has risen by $5,791 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average asset protection detective earned $26,341 annually, but today, they earn $32,132 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for asset protection detectives over the last decade.
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Average asset protection detective salary over time
Compare asset protection detective salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Asset protection detective salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,100 | $15.45 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $30,400 | $14.63 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $30,200 | $14.51 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $30,600 | $14.69 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $13.96 | +5.4% |
Recently added asset protection detective salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get It-Finance | Asset Protection Detective-Multi-Store, Concord Sunvalley--Remote | WFH | Concord, CA | 06/29/2025 | $38,409 |
| Wal-Mart | (USA) Asset Protection Assoc-Sam's | Newport News, VA | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Ocean State Job Lot | Asset Protection Detective | Fall River, MA | 06/25/2025 | $43,827 |
| Walmart | (USA) Asset Protection Assoc-Sam's | Maplewood, MO | 06/25/2025 | $39,653 |
| External Ocean State Job Lot | Asset Protection Detective | Pawtucket, RI | 06/25/2025 | $43,827 |
| Get It-Finance | Asset Protection Detective-Multi-Store, Concord Sunvalley--Remote | WFH | Concord, CA | 05/26/2025 | $38,409 |
| Five Below | Store Asset Protection Assoicate | Bakersfield, CA | 04/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Ocean State Job Lot | Asset Protection Detective | Rutland, VT | 04/22/2025 | $43,827 |
| Wal-Mart | Asset Protection Assoc-Sam's | Woodbridge, VA | 04/18/2025 | $41,740 |
| Wal-Mart | (USA) Asset Protection Assoc-Sam's | Miramar, FL | 04/15/2025 | $39,653 |
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