The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in North Dakota is $45,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,050.
Pay spans roughly $31,110 at the 10th percentile to $64,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.98 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as private detectives and investigators in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $45,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,110 |
| 90th percentile | $64,820 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.