Highest-Paying States for Private Detectives and Investigators
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Oregon$76,480
- 2Connecticut$75,010
- 3District of Columbia$72,720
- 4Vermont$67,910
- 5New Hampshire$65,370
- 6Washington$64,080
- 7California$61,250
- 8Arizona$61,030
- 9Illinois$60,210
- 10New York$59,140
- 11Utah$57,910
- 12Minnesota$57,880
- 13Virginia$56,160
- 14Delaware$55,710
- 15New Jersey$54,710