Investigation Services Revenue Benchmarks

How much does the average investigation business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.

Average Revenue

$1.0M

per year

💰

Profit Margin

8.0%

industry average

📈

Revenue / Employee

$100K

per year

👤

Total Businesses

3,814

in the US

🏢

Est. Owner Income

$84K

small business avg

💵

Labor Cost

55.0%

of revenue

👥

Avg Employee Wage

$59K

per year (BLS)

💼

Market Saturation

1.2

firms per 100K people

🎯

💰 Average Revenue by Business Size

1-4 employees
$118K
5-9 employees
$511K
10-19 employees
$1.0M
20-99 employees
$3.7M
100-499 employees
$16.0M
500+ employees
$63.9M

🏆 Highest Revenue States

1.Washington$3.9M avg2.New Mexico$3.2M avg3.Louisiana$1.8M avg4.Alaska$1.6M avg5.Maryland$1.4M avg6.New York$1.3M avg7.Pennsylvania$1.3M avg8.Virginia$1.3M avg9.Connecticut$1.3M avg10.South Carolina$1.2M avg

📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)

New Business Rate

10.72%

openings/year

Closure Rate

8.92%

closings/year

Net Job Growth

+4.51%

annual

Businesses Closed

1,757

in 2023

Firm Count Trend

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💡 Should You Start a Investigation Business?

Startup Cost

$50K – $250K

Break-Even

21 months

5-Year Survival Rate

50.0%

🆚 Related Industries

Landscaping Services$566KJanitorial Services$808KOffice Administrative Services$2.3MOther Services to Buildings and Dwellings$400KTemporary Help Services$14.3M

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