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Private Detectives and Investigators in Arkansas

Private Detectives and Investigators in Arkansas

Want to work in Arkansas as a Private Detective or Investigator? Read this first!

$47,280 Median Salary
  • Private Detectives and Investigators in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Arkansas?

There were 190 Private Detectives and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $20,100 to $63,630 with $47,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.66 to $30.59. The median hourly rate was $22.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.82 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.91.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Private Detectives and Investigators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Private Detectives and Investigators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 90 n/a
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 40 $43,180

Top States for Private Detectives and Investigators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Private Detectives and Investigators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,870 $65,420
Pennsylvania 3,100 $42,750
Florida 2,860 $36,570
New York 1,720 $59,780
Texas 1,570 $46,720
Ohio 1,280 $38,080
Georgia 1,080 $47,500
Illinois 860 $55,580
New Jersey 740 $62,060
Tennessee 580 $0
North Carolina 570 $51,370
Massachusetts 550 $54,340
Michigan 530 $50,620
Louisiana 520 $44,490
Minnesota 490 $0
Nevada 460 $69,300
Arizona 380 $52,060
Oregon 350 $52,260
Colorado 340 $50,740
Oklahoma 300 $37,220

Below are the states where Private Detectives and Investigators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $69,300
District of Columbia $68,940
Alaska $67,240
California $65,420
Virginia $65,170
New Jersey $62,060
New York $59,780
Idaho $57,310
Connecticut $57,300
Maryland $56,580

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