The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Reading, PA is $51,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,540.
Pay spans roughly $41,530 at the 10th percentile to $61,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.98 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as private detectives and investigators in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $51,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.98 |
| 10th percentile | $41,530 |
| 90th percentile | $61,010 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.