Detective pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
What detectives earn in Philadelphia, PA. Median $97,580 (+4% vs US) across 2,160 local BLS-surveyed workers.
Detective in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDBLS OEWS · May 2025
$97,580Median annual wage+4% vs national
$46.91Median hourly
2,160People employed
1.01Location quotient
10th pct $74,030Median90th pct $159,660
Location quotient 1.01× the national concentration — roughly average.
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