Private Detectives and Investigators in New York
SOC 33-9021 ยท Protective Service
1,300Jobs in New York
$68,310Mean annual wage
6th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,940 | $19.69 |
| 25th percentile | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| Median (50th) | $59,140 | $28.43 |
| 75th percentile | $80,910 | $38.90 |
| 90th percentile | $103,610 | $49.81 |
| Mean | $68,310 | $32.84 |
Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($88,260), Oregon ($74,690), Washington ($71,020); the lowest are South Dakota ($44,210), Louisiana ($46,110), Mississippi ($46,370). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,300 | $68,310 | $59,140 |
| Connecticut | 400 | $66,560 | $75,010 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $70,110 | $50,240 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $66,160 | $54,710 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,220 | $59,880 | $51,200 |
| Vermont | 90 | $63,670 | $67,910 |