The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Madison, WI is $52,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,370.
Pay spans roughly $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $89,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.26 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as private detectives and investigators in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $52,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.26 |
| 10th percentile | $38,030 |
| 90th percentile | $89,500 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.