The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Georgia is $44,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,190.
Pay spans roughly $37,810 at the 10th percentile to $92,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.44 per hour. An estimated 1,340 people work as private detectives and investigators in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $44,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.44 |
| 10th percentile | $37,810 |
| 90th percentile | $92,780 |
| Employment | 1,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.