The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Lake Charles, LA is $39,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,550.
Pay spans roughly $20,800 at the 10th percentile to $52,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.00 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as private detectives and investigators in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $39,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.00 |
| 10th percentile | $20,800 |
| 90th percentile | $52,560 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.