The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $42,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,430.
Pay spans roughly $36,040 at the 10th percentile to $71,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.62 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as private detectives and investigators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $42,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.62 |
| 10th percentile | $36,040 |
| 90th percentile | $71,600 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.