Skip to content
applystead.Get started

APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 6 POSTED PAY RANGES

Private Investigator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Private Investigator roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 14, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to Private Investigator jobs

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in CAD; 1 more posting in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Private Investigator: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from CA$27.00/hr to CA$30.00/hr. Median CA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr); middle half CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr.Median CA$30.00/hrCA$27.00/hrCA$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: CA$27.00/hr–CA$28.00/hr: 2; CA$28.00/hr–CA$29.00/hr: 0; CA$29.00/hr–CA$30.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelCA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr) median · CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr, median CA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. XperaCA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr) median · CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr typical · 4 postingsXpera: middle half CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr, median CA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr)
  2. Digistream Investigations1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Xpera · CA$62.4K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. CanadaCA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr) median · CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr, median CA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr)

Newest Private Investigator postings

  1. Private InvestigatorDigistream Investigations · United States · $20.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  2. private investigatorINTEGRA INVESTIGATION SERVICES · Woodbridge, CA · CA$25.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  3. Private Investigator, Surveillance (Part-Time)Xpera · Nanaimo, BC, Canada · CA$25.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  4. Private Investigator, Surveillance - Full-timeXpera · Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada · CA$25.00–CA$35.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  5. Private Investigator, Surveillance - Part-time - Sault Ste. Marie/Thunder BayXpera · Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada · CA$25.00–CA$35.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

Surveillance InvestigatorCAMS In use Regulation Scheme Investigator SpecialistInvestigatorPrivate Client AdvisorPrivate Equity Fund Accounting Manager

Questions and answers

How much does a Private Investigator make?

The median posted base pay for Private Investigator jobs is CA$30.00/hr (CA$62.4K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Private Investigator pay range?

The middle half of postings list CA$27.50–CA$30.00/hr. The top 10% list CA$62.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% CA$57.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Private Investigator jobs?

By median posted pay: Xpera (CA$62.4K).

Free tools and comparisons

JobCopilot vs AIApplyJobhire.ai vs JobrightSelf-evaluation generatorSeverance pay calculatorShort cover letter generatorSTAR method answer generator

Get matched to Private Investigator jobs · Start free trial