Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,420 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Jackson earn between $36,100 and $46,410.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Median | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Jackson earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($46,370) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $47,830 | $37,920 | $32,740 | $76,420 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $46,370 | $39,060 | $31,800 | $69,170 | 330 |
| United States | $60,150 | $51,220 | $36,740 | $97,630 | 35,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $47,830, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $39,430 a year, or $3,286 a month and $1,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $47,830 buys what about $53,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($50,710).
- Gulfport$50,710
- Jackson$47,830
All Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Mississippi
Highest-paying cities for private detectives and investigators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,960).
- San Francisco, CA$78,960
- Salem, OR$78,540
- Memphis, TN$78,160
- Portland, OR$77,440
- Seattle, WA$77,230
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Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Jackson: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Jackson?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $39,430 a year ($3,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,830.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,150).
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; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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