California · SOC 33-9021
Private Detectives and Investigators in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$60,210
per year in this state
+15% above
National Median
$52,370
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$28.95/hr
median hourly
Employment
5,260
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$42,430
25th Percentile
$46,380
Median
$60,210
75th Percentile
$79,190
90th Percentile
$102,180
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880