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Private Detectives and Investigators average salary by city in Florida
- Deltona$63,060
- Miami$58,660
- Pensacola$55,930
- Crestview$55,560
- Port St. Lucie$55,200
- Tampa$54,910
- Sarasota$54,880
- Tallahassee$54,490
- Gainesville$54,140
- Fort Myers$53,650
- Ocala$53,460
- Panama City$53,370
- Jacksonville$52,210
- Orlando$51,930
- Lakeland$50,870
- Palm Bay$48,730
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $63,060 | $59,350 | $45,920 | $52,849 | 99 |
| Miami | $58,660 | $54,720 | $38,520 | $49,313 | 114 |
| Pensacola | $55,930 | $45,440 | $37,340 | $47,120 | 98 |
| Crestview | $55,560 | $56,370 | $38,390 | $46,822 | 97 |
| Port St. Lucie | $55,200 | $48,430 | $37,330 | $46,533 | 100 |
| Tampa | $54,910 | $51,390 | $37,740 | $46,300 | 101 |
| Sarasota | $54,880 | $51,950 | $41,160 | $46,276 | 102 |
| Tallahassee | $54,490 | $56,510 | $39,150 | $45,963 | 94 |
| Gainesville | $54,140 | $51,580 | $37,290 | $45,681 | 97 |
| Fort Myers | $53,650 | $49,870 | $37,940 | $45,288 | 102 |
| Ocala | $53,460 | $46,470 | $36,900 | $45,135 | 95 |
| Panama City | $53,370 | $48,630 | $41,160 | $45,063 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $52,210 | $48,060 | $37,570 | $44,131 | 99 |
| Orlando | $51,930 | $47,360 | $38,060 | $43,906 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $50,870 | $39,690 | $36,200 | $43,054 | 97 |
| Palm Bay | $48,730 | $39,260 | $36,560 | $41,335 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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