The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $51,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,510.
Pay spans roughly $36,420 at the 10th percentile to $71,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.57 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as private detectives and investigators in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
| Median (annual) | $51,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,420 |
| 90th percentile | $71,650 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.