How much does a private detective and investigator make in Sacramento?

$51,130a year

Median yearly pay for private detective and investigators in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $24.58 an hour or $4,261 a month.

Hourly: $24.58
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 51 of 143
Jobs in the area: 350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $51,130Highest 10%: $90,230

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,320	$16.50
25th	$43,420	$20.88
Median	$51,130	$24.58
75th	$66,350	$31.90
90th	$90,230	$43.38

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for private detective and investigators.

San Francisco, CA	$70,150
San Jose, CA	$64,060
Los Angeles, CA	$61,680
Riverside, CA	$59,490
Oxnard, CA	$58,170
Stockton, CA	$50,220
San Diego, CA	$48,650
Visalia, CA	$47,970
Fresno, CA	$43,590
Bakersfield, CA	$43,230

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Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Firefighter	$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private detective and investigator make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $24.58 ($51,130 a year).

Do private detective and investigators make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $51,130 against $51,220 nationally, 0% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,250, so Sacramento pays 17% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for private detective and investigator pay?

51 of 143 metro areas with data.

How much does a private detective and investigator make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,230 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.