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Skip tracer salary
Average skip tracer salary
$36,545
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Average skip tracer salary by state
Highest paying states for skip tracers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,802 | $24.42 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $50,039 | $24.06 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $58,513 | $28.13 |
| 4 | New York | $56,208 | $27.02 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $65,788 | $31.63 |
| 6 | Alabama | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,839 | $25.40 |
| 8 | California | $52,479 | $25.23 |
| 9 | Maryland | $53,559 | $25.75 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $41,303 | $19.86 |
| 11 | Delaware | $59,098 | $28.41 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $48,330 | $23.24 |
| 13 | Nevada | $40,553 | $19.50 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $49,698 | $23.89 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $45,212 | $21.74 |
| 16 | Ohio | $41,228 | $19.82 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $39,464 | $18.97 |
| 18 | Montana | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $40,923 | $19.67 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $45,548 | $21.90 |
| 21 | Oregon | $40,472 | $19.46 |
| 22 | Texas | $38,214 | $18.37 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,909 | $19.67 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $40,338 | $19.39 |
| 25 | Maine | $41,351 | $19.88 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $39,368 | $18.93 |
| 27 | Washington | $41,074 | $19.75 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $39,344 | $18.92 |
| 29 | Utah | $36,634 | $17.61 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| 31 | Vermont | $45,013 | $21.64 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,759 | $17.19 |
| 33 | Michigan | $36,374 | $17.49 |
| 34 | Missouri | $34,145 | $16.42 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $32,713 | $15.73 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $37,405 | $17.98 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $45,260 | $21.76 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $37,728 | $18.14 |
| 39 | Iowa | $33,821 | $16.26 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $35,474 | $17.05 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,530 | $19.49 |
| 42 | Georgia | $35,933 | $17.28 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,033 | $14.92 |
| 44 | Arizona | $29,315 | $14.09 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $35,203 | $16.92 |
| 46 | Kansas | $34,560 | $16.62 |
| 47 | Indiana | $27,170 | $13.06 |
| 48 | Florida | $26,769 | $12.87 |
| 49 | Colorado | $31,583 | $15.18 |
| 50 | Idaho | $29,169 | $14.02 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $24,961 | $12.00 |
Skip tracer salary details
A skip tracer's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a skip tracer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $36,545 | $3,045 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying skip tracer jobs
The highest paying types of skip tracers are investigator, lead investigator, and detective investigator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Investigator | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 | 21,299 |
| Debt Collector | $33,865 | $2,822 | $16.28 | 23,385 |
| Investigator | $71,406 | $5,950 | $34.33 | 5,085 |
| Private Investigator | $48,019 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 6,675 |
| Collections, Customer Service | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 | 161,544 |
| Collection Agent | $32,689 | $2,724 | $15.72 | 47,837 |
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Skip tracer salary trends
The average skip tracer salary has risen by $6,586 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average skip tracer earned $29,959 annually, but today, they earn $36,545 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for skip tracers over the last decade.
Compare skip tracer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average skip tracer salary over time
Compare skip tracer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Skip tracer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,500 | $17.57 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $34,600 | $16.64 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $34,300 | $16.51 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | $34,700 | $16.71 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $33,000 | $15.88 | +5.4% |
Recently added skip tracer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Staffing | Post-Judgement Skip Tracer | Little Rock, AR | 04/19/2025 | $35,479 |
| Messerli & Kramer | Skip Tracer (Data Entry Specialist) | Plymouth, MN | 02/07/2025 | $35,479 |
| Apex Staffing | Post Judgement Skiptracer | Little Rock, AR | 02/06/2025 | $33,392 |
| Motorola Solutions | Skip Tracer-On-Site | Dallas, TX | 01/26/2025 | $40,000 |
| Nationwide Skip Experts | Auto Skip Tracer | Dallas, TX | 01/20/2025 | $28,800 |
| TNT-Fast Finance | Collections/Skip Tracer | Saginaw, MI | 01/06/2025 | $20,870 |
| Magna Legal Services | Skip Tracer | Riverside, CA | 12/12/2024 | $45,914 |
| Workfaithbhm | Skip Tracer | Collierville, TN | 12/11/2024 | $37,566 |
| NARS, Inc. | Skip Tracer Location: Oh-Cleveland | Enon, OH | 12/08/2024 | $40,000 |
| United Auto Delivery & Recovery Inc. | Skip Tracer | Collierville, TN | 12/07/2024 | $37,566 |
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