Private Detectives and Investigators
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,710.00 | $52,120.00 | $75,740.00 |
| Virginia | $33,280.00 | $65,340.00 | $86,320.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $62,393.69 | $68,290.75 | $91,969.94 |
| Bay Consortium | $39,744.03 | $69,789.58 | $76,793.52 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,207.58 | $42,413.49 | $71,381.43 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $42,320.47 | $79,150.46 | $91,165.13 |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | $31,551.69 | $41,306.62 | $58,707.24 |
| Hampton Roads | $33,263.74 | $41,336.93 | $64,062.89 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | $35,594.56 | $86,798.25 | $109,453.13 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $36,073.26 | $94,256.85 | $96,228.12 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $28,518.50 | $34,784.52 | $54,200.30 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
