The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in West Virginia is $46,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,880.
Pay spans roughly $22,090 at the 10th percentile to $77,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as private detectives and investigators in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $46,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $22,090 |
| 90th percentile | $77,700 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.