The average Background Investigator salary in California is $37,871. The salary range for a Background Investigator is usually between $21,915 and $85,242 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $186,870. The average hourly pay for a Background Investigator is $18.21 per hour.
The employer paying the highest salary for a Background Investigator job in California is Santa Ana with an average salary as high as $170,477. Top 3 cities paying the highest average Background Investigator salary in California are Los Angeles, with an average salary of $75,142, followed by San Joaquin, with an average salary of $34,931, and Modesto, with an average salary of $16,110.
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana, CA | $170,477 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,141 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | $56,728 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,816 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $34,931 |
| Modesto, CA | $23,203 |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | $22,332 |
| Cathedral City, CA | $18,882 |
| Redlands, CA | $18,878 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Background Investigator | $45,626 |
| 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 |
Select a city to view specific salary for Background Investigator in this city
| City Name | State | Records Number | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | CA | 86 | $75,142 |
| San Joaquin | CA | 39 | $34,931 |
| Modesto | CA | 13 | $16,110 |
| Manhattan Beach | CA | 6 | $18,671 |
| San Bernardino | CA | 6 | $16,728 |
