The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $44,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,620.
Pay spans roughly $38,350 at the 10th percentile to $100,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.44 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as private detectives and investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $44,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.44 |
| 10th percentile | $38,350 |
| 90th percentile | $100,650 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.