How much does a private detective and investigator make in San Juan?

$36,530a year

Median yearly pay for private detective and investigators in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $17.56 an hour or $3,044 a month.

Hourly: $17.56
Vs. national median: -29%
Rank among cities: 143 of 143
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $21,840Median: $36,530Highest 10%: $60,540

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$21,840	$10.50
25th	$21,840	$10.50
Median	$36,530	$17.56
75th	$45,900	$22.07
90th	$60,540	$29.11

Other cities

Median yearly pay for private detective and investigators.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in San Juan

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$63,910
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$50,560
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$48,650
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$45,510
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$44,930
Bailiff	$37,770
Firefighter	$37,120
Protective Service Worker	$28,260
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$23,000

Salaries for every job in San Juan, PR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $17.56 ($36,530 a year).

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

No: $36,530 against $51,220 nationally, 29% less.

Where does San Juan rank for private detective and investigator pay?

143 of 143 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,540 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.