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Private Detectives and Investigators in Minnesota

Private Detectives and Investigators in Minnesota

Considering a career as a Private Detective or Investigator in Minnesota?

13.0% Jobs Projection
30 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Private Detectives and Investigators in Minnesota is growing faster than average.

How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Minnesota?

490 people worked as Private Detectives and Investigators in 2018 in this state.

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

That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Private Detectives and Investigators job openings in Minnesota, and 260 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Private Detectives and Investigators Make in Minnesota?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.86 an hour.

Top Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 430 n/a

Top States for Private Detectives and Investigators Employment

View the list below to see 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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