The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $39,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,260.
Pay spans roughly $35,890 at the 10th percentile to $65,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.07 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as private detectives and investigators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $39,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.07 |
| 10th percentile | $35,890 |
| 90th percentile | $65,380 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.