The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Modesto, CA is $51,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,930.
Pay spans roughly $41,630 at the 10th percentile to $97,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.79 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as private detectives and investigators in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $51,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.79 |
| 10th percentile | $41,630 |
| 90th percentile | $97,420 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.