Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Ohio

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,200

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$56,980

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Private Detectives and Investigators in Ohio is $47,200, or about $23 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $84,930 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as private detectives and investigators in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$37,460

25th$41,600

Median$47,200

75th$70,910

90th$84,930

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.69
Daily: $182
Weekly: $908
Bi-weekly: $1,815
Monthly: $3,933
Annual: $47,200

$47,200 a year is around the 50th percentile for Private Detectives and Investigatorss in Ohio. The median is $47,200.

Private Detectives and Investigators — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.00	$37,460
25th percentile	$20.00	$41,600
Median	$22.70	$47,200
75th percentile	$34.10	$70,910
90th percentile	$40.80	$84,930
Average (mean)	$27.40	$56,980
Employment	1,560 people

Private Detectives and Investigators pay by metro area in Ohio

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Columbus, OH	$51,780	390
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$48,510	70
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,190	260
Cleveland, OH	$45,660	180
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$43,740	40
Akron, OH	$41,420	90
Toledo, OH	$39,600	40
Canton-Massillon, OH	$38,750	60

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