| Get the truth about how much you can really | | | | doesn't necessarily mean you'll be put on a P.I. |
| earn as a private investigator. The results may | | | | salary.In fact, many firms hire private |
| surprise you! The question of a private | | | | investigators and pay them on an hourly |
| investigator salary and how much a P.I. can earn | | | | basis. High Income |
| is hard to answer in one sentence given the | | | | EarnersWith the industry now growing at a rapid |
| different situations they work in today.Can you | | | | rate, the scope for people to specialize in one or |
| get rich in the private investigation industry? Well, | | | | two areas of the profession has increased. The |
| it depends what you define as rich. As the owner | | | | need for corporations and legal firms to use |
| of a large firm then yes, the scope to earn an | | | | private investigators on a more regular basis |
| excellent income is there but in all reality, the | | | | means if a P.I. has the necessary skills relating to |
| average P.I. will not be getting rich.Location, | | | | a specialist area, then the ability to earn over $50 |
| Location, LocationIt depends a lot on where a P.I. | | | | an hour is also increased. For example, hazardous |
| works. In less affluent areas, the scope for | | | | waste investigations are considered high risk and |
| earning a good private investigator salary is not | | | | the reward for taking on this type of job is higher |
| very high. The hours will be long and the standard | | | | than normal.On average, a private investigator |
| of work more than likely restricted.The average | | | | salary in the U.S. taking into account all level |
| hourly rate for P.I.s in the US is about $50 an | | | | incomes is between $35-$38,000. If this is the |
| hour. Some firms can charge as much as $100 an | | | | figure you're basing your reason for joining on, |
| hour however, these will be firms who are | | | | then consider this may be a little mis-leading given |
| positioned in high income areas. In low income | | | | that high incomes will obviously inflate them to an |
| areas, the rate can often be as low as $30 and | | | | extent.Yes, it can be an exciting career but |
| hour.For someone starting off with a large firm, | | | | private investigation also involves working long |
| their expected private investigator salary will | | | | hours and for many, in potentially dangerous |
| probably start off at about $20,000. In some | | | | situations. One thing you can almost be |
| cases, this could be fractionally higher. For an | | | | guaranteed of today depending where you live is, |
| experienced P.I. with specialist skills then salaries | | | | there should never be a lack of work. |
| above $50,000 are likely. Working for a firm | | | | |