The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Reno, NV is $45,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,730.
Pay spans roughly $40,410 at the 10th percentile to $129,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.65 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as private detectives and investigators in Reno, NV.
| Median (annual) | $45,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.65 |
| 10th percentile | $40,410 |
| 90th percentile | $129,920 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.