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Private Detectives and Investigators in Kansas
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- Private Detectives and Investigators in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Private Detective or Investigator Career?
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Criminal Justice & Police Science
- Law Enforcement Record-Keeping & Evidence Management
- Cyber/Computer Forensics & Counterterrorism
- Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation
- Protective Services Operations
- Maritime Law Enforcement
- Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection
How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Kansas?
120 people worked as Private Detectives and Investigators in 2018 in this state.
There were 140 Private Detectives and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 320 Private Detectives and Investigators working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Private Detectives and Investigators than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.6%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 110 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 Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $41,410 to $73,950 with $48,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.91 to $35.55. The median hourly rate was $23.26.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.8 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.46.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas 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 |
---|---|---|
Kansas City, MO-KS | 90 | $47,850 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.