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Private Detectives and Investigators in Idaho

Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Private Detective or Investigator?

12.5% Jobs Projection

$57,310 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Private Detectives and Investigators in Idaho is growing faster than average.
Private Detectives and Investigators in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Idaho?

In 2018, there were 50 Private Detectives and Investigators working in the state.

The typical state has 320 Private Detectives and Investigators working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Private Detectives and Investigators than average.

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 90 total jobs in 2026 for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 45,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $37,450 to $78,980 with $57,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18 to $37.97. The median hourly rate was $27.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.86.

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

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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