Private Detectives and Investigators pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,300 or more. The middle half of private detectives and investigators in Corpus Christi earn between $36,890 and $61,040.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Private detectives and investigators in Corpus Christi earn 10% less than the Texas average ($58,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($60,150). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $51,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $53,070 | $60,090 | $34,690 | $72,300 | 40 |
| Texas | $58,670 | $51,810 | $35,650 | $99,930 | 3,220 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $53,070, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $44,822 a year, or $3,735 a month and $1,724 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 Corpus Christi a good place for private detectives and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,070 buys what about $57,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Private Detectives and Investigators salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 6th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($62,630).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do private detectives and investigators make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $28.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level private detectives and investigators salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the private detectives and investigators take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $44,822 a year ($3,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do private detectives and investigators earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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