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          Wages for Private Detectives and Investigators in VIRGINIA

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          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
          Virginia Hourly $17.08 $19.81 $27.00 $36.87 $45.67
          Yearly $35,530 $41,200 $56,160 $76,680 $95,000
          Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area Hourly $15.77 $17.33 $22.11 $25.69 $33.50
          Yearly $32,810 $36,050 $45,990 $53,440 $69,670
          Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area Hourly $19.45 $27.00 $29.95 $43.25 $56.70
          Yearly $40,450 $56,150 $62,300 $89,970 $117,930
          Southwest Virginia Balance of State Hourly $16.57 $17.60 $19.81 $23.00 $29.90
          Yearly $34,460 $36,610 $41,200 $47,850 $62,180
          Richmond, VA Metro Area Hourly $17.88 $18.90 $25.21 $37.84 $48.75
          Yearly $37,180 $39,300 $52,430 $78,710 $101,390
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