Private Investigator Salary California. 264 private investigators jobs available in california. See salaries, compare reviews, easily apply, and get hired.

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The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,502 to $58,802 with the average total cash compensation of $48,002. Ics of california is an independently owned and operated licensee of ics world, l.l.c., providing private investigations throughout the entire state of california. In california, for example, an investigator must complete 6,000 hours of paid investigative work under a licensed investigator over the course of three years (or fewer hours over a shorter period of time depending on relevant advanced degrees and law enforcement background. How do you become a private investigator? How much does a private investigator make in a year? Some states have extensive licensing laws for private investigators.