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Private Detectives and Investigators in Washington

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

11.9% Jobs Projection

$48,920 Median Salary

70 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Private Detectives and Investigators Work in Washington?

There were 380 Private Detectives and Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Private Detectives and Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 750 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Private Detectives and Investigators ranged from $40,230 to $98,540 with $48,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.34 to $47.37. The median hourly rate was $23.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.21 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.69.

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

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	170	$51,490

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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