SOC 33-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Private Detectives and Investigators — Deltona
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Deltona, FL comes to $59,350 a year, ahead of the national median of $51,220 by 15.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.0%
- Openings per year
- 3,900
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
10.8% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Deltona, FL comes to $59,350 a year, ahead of the national median of $51,220 by 15.9%. Pay ranges from under $37,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $85,960 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,920 to $75,890.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Tallahassee records the highest median at $56,510. Of the 404 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 154th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,250 | −27.3% |
| 25th | $45,920 | −10.3% |
| Median (50th) | $59,350 | +15.9% |
| 75th | $75,890 | +48.2% |
| 90th | $85,960 | +67.8% |
| Mean | $63,060 | +23.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallahassee | $56,510 | 120 | |
| 2 | Crestview | $56,370 | 40 | |
| 3 | Miami | $54,720 | 1,030 | |
| 4 | North Port | $51,950 | 80 | |
| 5 | Gainesville | $51,580 | 40 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $51,390 | 660 | |
| 7 | Cape Coral | $49,870 | 90 | |
| 8 | Panama City | $48,630 | 40 | |
| 9 | Port St. Lucie | $48,430 | 60 | |
| 10 | Jacksonville | $48,060 | 310 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Deltona sit close to the national average, so $59,350 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$59,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,708US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,350 a year, 15.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,250 to $85,960 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tallahassee, at $56,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Deltona, FL?
The median annual wage is $59,350, or $28.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $51,220, so pay in Deltona, FL is 15.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Deltona, FL earns more than $85,960 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tallahassee, at $56,510 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Deltona, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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