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Background Investigator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Background Investigator roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Background Investigator: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $65K to $125K. Median $80K; middle half $65.9K–$124K.Median $80K$65K$125K

Postings per pay band: $65K–$70K: 1; $70K–$75K: 0; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$80K median · $65.9K–$124K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $65.9K–$124K, median $80K

Companies hiring

  1. City And County Of San Francisco1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. CertiK1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Xcelerate Solutions1 posting · too few to show pay

Newest Background Investigator postings

  1. Background Investigator - TS ( Residing in VA, CO, GA, WA, UT)Xcelerate Solutions · Salt Lake City, UT · $25.35–$38.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Background Investigator (1251) - San Francisco Police DepartmentCity And County Of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · $112K–$136K/yr · Posted Jul 6, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Background InvestigatorCertiK · Remote · $60K–$100K/yr · Posted Dec 1, 2025ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Background Investigator make?

The median posted base pay for Background Investigator jobs is $80K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Background Investigator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65.9K–$124K. The top 10% list $124K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65.9K or less.

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