The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $56,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,390.
Pay spans roughly $36,420 at the 10th percentile to $96,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.24 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as private detectives and investigators in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $56,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,420 |
| 90th percentile | $96,570 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.