The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $75,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,660.
Pay spans roughly $39,770 at the 10th percentile to $110,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.17 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as private detectives and investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $75,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.17 |
| 10th percentile | $39,770 |
| 90th percentile | $110,850 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.