Local Salary Data

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in New York

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$59,000
2 filings
DOL Median (New York)
$59,000
vs National
+7.3%
National: $55,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,162
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$59,000
+7.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Private Detectives and Investigators in New York earns $59,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.3% above the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,162 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Private Detectives and Investigators make in New York?

The median Private Detectives and Investigators salary in New York is $59,000 based on 2 DOL filings.

Is New York a good place to work as a Private Detectives and Investigators?

A Private Detectives and Investigators in New York earns 7.3% more than the national median of $55,000, or $47,162 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.