The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $39,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,370.
Pay spans roughly $34,800 at the 10th percentile to $81,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.90 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as private detectives and investigators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.90 |
| 10th percentile | $34,800 |
| 90th percentile | $81,180 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.