Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,480 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Tallahassee earn between $39,150 and $59,000.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,490 | $4,541 | $26.20 |
| Median | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Tallahassee earn about the same as the Florida average ($55,820) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $54,490 | $56,510 | $34,920 | $72,480 | 120 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $54,490, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $45,963 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $54,490 buys what about $58,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 8th 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
- Fort Myers$53,650
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Tallahassee?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $27.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $45,963 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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