Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Private Detectives and Investigators in NEW YORK

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $17.66 $19.57 $24.62 $35.57 $46.94
          Yearly $36,740 $40,700 $51,220 $73,990 $97,630
          New York Hourly $19.69 $22.10 $28.43 $38.90 $49.81
          Yearly $40,940 $45,970 $59,140 $80,910 $103,610
          New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metro Area Hourly $21.20 $23.63 $28.44 $41.87 $51.98
          Yearly $44,090 $49,160 $59,140 $87,080 $108,120
          Central East New York Balance of State Hourly $18.62 $19.57 $22.75 $25.31 $46.94
          Yearly $38,740 $40,710 $47,310 $52,640 $97,630
          Rochester, NY Metro Area Hourly $18.50 $19.35 $24.28 $36.18 $46.20
          Yearly $38,470 $40,250 $50,510 $75,250 $96,100
          Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metro Area Hourly $19.35 $21.20 $25.93 $38.59 $43.54
          Yearly $40,250 $44,090 $53,930 $80,270 $90,560
          Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area Hourly $18.55 $18.84 $21.10 $38.08 $47.12
          Yearly $38,590 $39,190 $43,890 $79,200 $98,000
          Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area Hourly $18.25 $20.75 $24.30 $32.46 $37.17
          Yearly $37,960 $43,170 $50,540 $67,520 $77,320
          Syracuse, NY Metro Area Hourly $18.88 $20.99 $24.39 $26.89 $31.00
          Yearly $39,260 $43,660 $50,730 $55,920 $64,470
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