The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $44,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,480.
Pay spans roughly $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $82,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.46 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as private detectives and investigators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $44,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.46 |
| 10th percentile | $36,410 |
| 90th percentile | $82,880 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.