The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Wisconsin is $43,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,550.
Pay spans roughly $36,220 at the 10th percentile to $74,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.77 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as private detectives and investigators in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $43,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.77 |
| 10th percentile | $36,220 |
| 90th percentile | $74,240 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.