The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Gainesville, FL is $48,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,470.
Pay spans roughly $35,890 at the 10th percentile to $68,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.49 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as private detectives and investigators in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $48,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.49 |
| 10th percentile | $35,890 |
| 90th percentile | $68,600 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.