Private Detectives and Investigators in North Carolina
Local pay for private detectives and investigators in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-9021
$52,890
median pay, North Carolina
1,710
employed in North Carolina
+3.3%
vs U.S. median
+6.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What private detectives and investigators earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of private detectives and investigators in North Carolina earn between $41,000 and $74,900 a year; the U.S. median is $51,220.
$36,600
P10
$52,890
MEDIAN
$74,900
P75
$98,560
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$73,430
$53,900
$53,610
$51,010
$45,390
$44,820
$42,660
$41,630
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