Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,330 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Orlando earn between $38,060 and $57,000.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Orlando earn 7% less than the Florida average ($55,820) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $51,930 | $47,360 | $36,180 | $72,330 | 450 |
| Florida | $55,820 | $50,640 | $35,990 | $85,830 | 3,660 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $51,930, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $43,906 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $51,930 buys what about $51,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 14th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($63,060).
- 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
- Orlando$51,930
All Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Florida
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 Orlando: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Orlando?
$24.97 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Orlando?
About $43,906 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,930. Florida has no state income tax.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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