The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Cleveland, OH is $57,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,160.
Pay spans roughly $36,230 at the 10th percentile to $72,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.42 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as private detectives and investigators in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $57,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.42 |
| 10th percentile | $36,230 |
| 90th percentile | $72,870 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.