Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,350 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Omaha earn between $40,190 and $55,080.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Omaha earn 14% less than the Nebraska average ($58,140) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $50,180 | $44,100 | $39,450 | $66,350 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $58,140 | $51,750 | $38,950 | $89,480 | 160 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,096 a year, or $3,425 a month and $1,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $41,205 | $3,434 |
| Working in NE | $41,096 | $3,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $50,180 buys what about $54,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($61,760).
- Lincoln$61,760
- Omaha$50,180
All Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Omaha?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,096 a year ($3,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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