The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Omaha, NE-IA is $45,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,000.
Pay spans roughly $39,920 at the 10th percentile to $98,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.98 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as private detectives and investigators in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.98 |
| 10th percentile | $39,920 |
| 90th percentile | $98,550 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.