Private investigators jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 27, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 64
Employers: 9

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour: $21.68Across 40 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 23%15 listings
Hybrid: 0%0 listings
On-site: 27%17 listings

Not specified: 50% (32 listings)

Employers hiring include Delta Group (15), Digistream Investigations (15), PhotoFax (15).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Private investigators jobs in the United States

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Private Investigator - Phoenix, AZ
Delta Group
Remote, United States
- $20 to $30 USD / hour
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DI
Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
PA
- $19 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, is seeking a talented addition to our investigative team in the greater Philadelphia region.
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
MD
- $18 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, is seeking a talented addition to our investigative team in the Baltimore/Towson region.
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Private Investigator - Company Vehicle Provided!
PhotoFax
Fond du Lac, WI
PhotoFax, Inc., a nationwide private detective agency, is currently hiring surveillance investigators to join our team in the greater Fond du Lac, WI region.
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
NY
- $19 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, is seeking a talented addition to our investigative team in the greater New York City region.
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
NJ
- $19 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, is seeking a talented addition to our investigative team in New Jersey (multiple locations).
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
CA
- $20 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Fresno, CA Region. This isn’t your average desk…
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Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator
Lemieux & Associates LLC
Taunton, MA
- $25 to $30 USD / hour
…& Associates is seeking a part-time Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator in Taunton, MA to conduct meaningful insurance fraud investigations, uncover critical facts, and help ensure…
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Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator
Lemieux & Associates LLC
West Mifflin, PA
- $25 to $30 USD / hour
…& Associates is seeking a part-time Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator in West Mifflin, PA to conduct meaningful insurance fraud investigations, uncover critical facts, and help…
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Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator
Lemieux & Associates LLC
Burlington, VT
- $25 to $30 USD / hour
…& Associates is seeking a part-time Prior Law Enforcement - Private Investigator in Burlington, VT to conduct meaningful insurance fraud investigations, uncover critical facts, and help…
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
Sacramento, CA
- $20 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Sacramento, CA Region.
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
Warrenville, IL
- $18 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the the Kansas City region. This isn’t your average…
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FT Private Investigator - Detroit, MI
Delta Group
Remote, United States
- $20 to $30 USD / hour
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Private Investigator - Domain Specialist
Mercor
New York, NY
Position: Private Detectives and Investigators
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Private Investigator - AI Evaluation
Mercor
New York, NY
- $70 to $110 USD / hour
Position: Private Detectives and Investigators
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Private Investigator
J Holdings
Harris County, TX
As a Private Investigator you will have extensive scope of work for independent action and decision, in the performance of highly confidential and sensitive investigations into allegations…
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
IL
- $18 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Greater Chicago region. This isn’t your average…
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Private Investigator
Digistream Investigations
MO
- $18 USD / hour
DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Greater St. Louis region. This isn’t your average…
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Part-Time Private Investigator
The Robison Group
Salem, OR
- Part-time
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The Robison Group
Pensacola, FL
- Part-time
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The Robison Group
Nashville, TN
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The Robison Group
Missoula, MT
- Part-time
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The Robison Group
Louisville, KY
- Part-time
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Little Rock, AR
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Digistream Investigations

Private Investigator

Warrenville, IL, United States

$18 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $18 USD / hour
Working hours: 50 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Original job description

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the the Kansas City region. This isn’t your average desk job - being a Private Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, autonomy, and purpose. This role is meant for an individual with an adventurous and curious spirit, and the drive to provide our clients with the evidence they need to defend their cases for potentially fraudulent Worker's Compensation claims.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 50-55 hours per week average, 10-11 hours per day average, depending on travel distance to the case and back to your home (commute time in the company vehicle is "on the clock")Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $18 hourly (entry-level), frequent overtimeEmployee Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance offered, and 401(k) retirement plan with 4% Company Match offered

What you’ll get:

A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
Experience conducting covert investigations
A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
Opportunities for growth within the company via our Investigator Promotion Track
Unlike most PI companies, DigiStream provides full benefits, a company vehicle and paid travel
Professional, hands-on training program developed over the course of 25 years
Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members

Sky is the limit! The skills you learn here can lead to jobs in:

FBI / Law Enforcement
ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab
Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Security / Corporate Investigations
Investigative Journalism

What a day in the life of an investigator looks like:

Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery store to filming them at a sports game
Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details
Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics

What you’ll need to apply:

High school diploma or GED
Must be 21 years or older
50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
Willingness to travel out of town for 10-15 days per month
Availability to work any day of the week, including every weekend and holidays
Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
Ability to pass DMV check & background check
Confident driving skills

Compensation/benefits:

All full-time staff are currently earning: $40,000-$45,000+ range due to paid commute time
Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with up to 4% company match
Late model Company-provided surveillance vehicle (Toyota Highlander, Honda Odyssey)
Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
Entry-level starting pay is $18.00 per hour
All staff earns daily overtime for commute time
Get paid for your drive to work! Get paid time and a half to drive home!
Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)

**Only apply if you have availability to work any of the 7 days of the week and can work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10 hours per day, including weekends and Holidays. You will be paid to commute to and from cases**

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Law enforcement
Team building
Paralegal
Report writing
Communication skills

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