The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Mississippi is $39,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,380.
Pay spans roughly $27,790 at the 10th percentile to $91,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.97 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as private detectives and investigators in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $39,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.97 |
| 10th percentile | $27,790 |
| 90th percentile | $91,830 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.