The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Columbus, GA-AL is $38,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,850.
Pay spans roughly $36,820 at the 10th percentile to $58,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.28 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as private detectives and investigators in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $38,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $36,820 |
| 90th percentile | $58,250 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.