What is the salary of a Background Investigator? In the United States, a Background Investigator earns an average salary of $45,626. The salary range for a Background Investigator is usually between $22,902 and $68,353 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $115,627. The highest Background Investigator salary in the United States was $186,870. The average hourly pay for a Background Investigator is $21.94.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Background Investigator salary are Massachusetts, with an average salary of $118,657, followed by Colorado, with an average salary of $66,600, and Texas, with an average salary of $54,770. Employers paying the highest salary for a Background Investigator job are Santa Ana (CA), Los Angeles (CA) and City of Corpus Christi (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana, CA | $170,477 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,141 |
| City of Corpus Christi, TX | $72,131 |
| City of Colorado Springs, CO | $71,544 |
| Multnomah County, OR | $67,778 |
| Ada County, ID | $62,770 |
| City of Austin, TX | $61,579 |
| Town of Gilbert, AZ | $61,207 |
| City of Aurora, CO | $60,419 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | $56,728 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Background Investigator Pt | $26,237 |
| Background Investigator Ft | $138,758 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Background Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $53,856 | 22 |
| California | $57,813 | 174 |
| Colorado | $66,600 | 9 |
| Florida | $48,089 | 12 |
| Georgia | $39,171 | 7 |
| Idaho | $62,771 | 5 |
| Kansas | $21,856 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $118,657 | 2 |
| Maryland | $40,181 | 15 |
| Michigan | $3,861 | 11 |
| Minnesota | $23,217 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $41,799 | 1 |
| Ohio | $165 | 2 |
| Oregon | $40,382 | 34 |
| South Carolina | $48,776 | 1 |
| Texas | $54,770 | 15 |
| Utah | $27,959 | 2 |
| Virginia | $29 | 7 |
| Washington | $29,122 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $3,083 | 4 |
