The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Pittsburgh, PA is $50,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,650.
Pay spans roughly $39,220 at the 10th percentile to $76,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.23 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as private detectives and investigators in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $50,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.23 |
| 10th percentile | $39,220 |
| 90th percentile | $76,460 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.