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Salary · Minnesota · BLS OEWS May 2024

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Minnesota

In Minnesota, private detectives and investigators earn a median of $72,070 per year.

Median (Minnesota)
$72,070
Bottom 10%
$42,220
Top 10%
$101,950
Employed in Minnesota
940

How Minnesota compares

Refit analysis ·In Minnesota, private detectives and investigators earn a median of $72,070 — 38% above the national median of $52,370. Locally the range runs $42,220 to $101,950. About 940 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Minnesota ranks #4 of 50 states for private detectives and investigators pay — roughly the 94th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Oregon, $77,320) by 7%. State employment of about 940 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$52,370
US bottom 10%
$37,250
US top 10%
$98,770

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies

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