The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Fresno, CA is $48,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,860.
Pay spans roughly $40,710 at the 10th percentile to $87,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.50 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as private detectives and investigators in Fresno, CA.
| Median (annual) | $48,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.50 |
| 10th percentile | $40,710 |
| 90th percentile | $87,140 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.