Jobtree Logo small
Menu
SIGN UP|SIGN IN

Private Detective Job Description

Next

Overview

private detective
31
The number of occurrences in our database.
Use your resume to evaluate your fit with this role

A private detective or private investigator is a professional who investigates matters of legal, financial, and personal interest for clients. They are typically hired to investigate issues such as infidelity, corporate fraud, missing persons cases and criminal investigations. Private detectives may also be employed by individuals to provide background checks on potential employees or partners. Private detectives must have excellent observation skills and the ability to think analytically in order to conduct their investigations successfully. They often use surveillance techniques such as video cameras, GPS tracking devices and other electronic monitoring systems in order to collect evidence...

See available jobs and Set Job Alerts
Jobs
Use comma to separate
indeedImg
Avg Pay: $51K
Jobs: 202
glassdoor
Avg Pay: NA
Jobs: 0

Quick Facts about this role from the Jobtrees career database

See how many years Private Detective's are in their job, how much they make, how long it took to get there and how available this job is in terms of open positions.

23.6 years
$51K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
6.28 years
Experienced
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
2
3523 out of 4016

Connect and Share

See below anyone you’ve connected with on Jobtrees that have had this role in their career.
Networking with people already in the role or industry is a great way to land a job and to figure out if this is a job you want
Invite your friends and colleagues to Jobtrees to discover connections and learn insights on roles that interest you
Share your experienceInvite your friends
Haven’t signed up or shared your experience/resume with us yet? Its free to sign up and if you already have a current or old resume, both can be done in minutes.

Education you need to become a Private Detective

These are the most common degrees or certificates earned by Jobtrees users prior to becoming a Private Detective

There may be other required degrees or certifications needed for this job. The below info shows you the most commonly desired education level from employers when hiring for this job.

  • Associate Degree In Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Private Detective in our database.
    Avg. Duration:24 monthsAvg. Fees:$11,470Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree In Business
    The number of occurrences matches with Private Detective in our database.
    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,360Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In English Literature
    The number of occurrences matches with Private Detective in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,960Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Criminal Justice And Criminology
    The number of occurrences matches with Private Detective in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$26,750Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree In Criminal Justice
    The number of occurrences matches with Private Detective in our database.
    Avg. Duration:20 monthsAvg. Fees:$20,220Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
Data powered by Studyportals
Find trainings related to Private Detective

Career Paths for Private Detective

Find data driven insights on the path to get to this role and where it can lead

Jobs to start your career in becoming a Private Detective

These are the most common roles Jobtrees users had to start their career that eventually lead them to Private Detective. If you’re looking to get into this career these are jobs to consider to get your start. We’ve included below some current open job postings that match those roles. Click to search for more.