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Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $54,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,330.

Pay spans roughly $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $109,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.00 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as private detectives and investigators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.

Median (annual)$54,080
Mean (annual)$63,330
Median (hourly)$26.00
10th percentile$36,410
90th percentile$109,940
Employment1,180

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.