The average salary for a private detective in Texas is around $52,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Private detectives earn an average yearly salary of $52,540.
Wages typically start from $29,530 and go up to $94,570.
14% below national average Updated in 2021
Private detective earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Private detective salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Arkansas | $80,880 |
Nevada | $78,480 |
Colorado | $78,420 |
Missouri | $77,030 |
Oregon | $76,920 |
Nebraska | $76,610 |
Illinois | $72,840 |
North Carolina | $69,520 |
Virginia | $66,200 |
Minnesota | $65,870 |
New Hampshire | $64,700 |
Washington | $64,700 |
Connecticut | $64,360 |
Montana | $63,840 |
Alabama | $63,590 |
District of Columbia | $63,170 |
Rhode Island | $63,090 |
Massachusetts | $63,050 |
California | $63,010 |
Alaska | $62,130 |
New York | $61,590 |
New Mexico | $61,310 |
South Dakota | $60,460 |
Hawaii | $59,610 |
Florida | $58,200 |
Maine | $55,670 |
Iowa | $53,050 |
Texas | $52,540 |
Kansas | $52,390 |
Maryland | $51,060 |
Arizona | $50,710 |
Michigan | $50,550 |
Georgia | $50,530 |
Pennsylvania | $50,530 |
Tennessee | $49,810 |
Utah | $49,650 |
Idaho | $49,260 |
Ohio | $48,770 |
Louisiana | $48,320 |
South Carolina | $47,960 |
West Virginia | $47,960 |
Wisconsin | $47,600 |
Indiana | $47,040 |
Kentucky | $45,330 |
Delaware | $44,550 |
New Jersey | $42,210 |
Oklahoma | $39,550 |
Puerto Rico | $33,090 |
Mississippi | $31,820 |
How do private detective salaries compare to similar careers?
Private detectives earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than police officers but more than judicial law clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Police officer salary | $64K |
Sheriff salary | $64K |
Fire inspector salary | $62K |
Fish and game warden salary | $70K |
Real estate agent salary | $45K |
Private detective salary | $53K |
Forensic science technician salary | $51K |
Paralegal salary | $49K |
Arbitrator salary | $49K |
Judicial law clerk salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)