The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $45,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,170.
Pay spans roughly $38,680 at the 10th percentile to $67,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.77 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as private detectives and investigators in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $45,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.77 |
| 10th percentile | $38,680 |
| 90th percentile | $67,250 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.