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Private Detectives and Investigators average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$62,630
- San Antonio$60,730
- Beaumont$57,630
- Houston$55,970
- Tyler$54,790
- Corpus Christi$53,070
- McAllen$46,240
- Lubbock$45,660
- El Paso$44,450
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $62,630 | $61,460 | $37,180 | $52,503 | 103 |
| San Antonio | $60,730 | $56,760 | $36,550 | $50,977 | 95 |
| Beaumont | $57,630 | $57,620 | $37,290 | $48,486 | 90 |
| Houston | $55,970 | $46,110 | $36,500 | $47,152 | 99 |
| Tyler | $54,790 | $46,390 | $33,460 | $46,204 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $53,070 | $60,090 | $36,890 | $44,822 | 93 |
| McAllen | $46,240 | $37,090 | $36,070 | $39,334 | 86 |
| Lubbock | $45,660 | $36,640 | $35,370 | $38,868 | 91 |
| El Paso | $44,450 | $38,070 | $36,580 | $37,896 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas 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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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