The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Columbus, OH is $46,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,510.
Pay spans roughly $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $81,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as private detectives and investigators in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $46,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $36,970 |
| 90th percentile | $81,720 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.