Private Investigator License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare private investigator license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 11/100. Easiest in Minnesota (6), hardest in Alaska (14).

Average

Easiest

Minnesota

Score: 6

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 14

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Minnesota	6	A	Very Easy	83%
2	Texas	6	A	Very Easy	83%
3	Florida	7	A	Very Easy	67%
4	Illinois	7	A	Very Easy	83%
5	Louisiana	7	A	Very Easy	67%
6	Georgia	8	A	Very Easy	83%
7	Iowa	10	A	Very Easy	67%
8	Kansas	10	A	Very Easy	67%
9	Kentucky	10	A	Very Easy	67%
10	North Carolina	10	A	Very Easy	67%
11	Ohio	10	A	Very Easy	67%
12	Virginia	10	A	Very Easy	67%
13	Alabama	11	A	Very Easy	67%
14	Arizona	11	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Arkansas	11	A	Very Easy	50%
16	California	11	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Hawaii	11	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Indiana	11	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Maine	11	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Missouri	11	A	Very Easy	67%
21	New Hampshire	11	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Oklahoma	11	A	Very Easy	67%
23	Oregon	11	A	Very Easy	50%
24	South Carolina	11	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Utah	11	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Vermont	11	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Washington	11	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Wisconsin	11	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Connecticut	12	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Delaware	12	A	Very Easy	50%
31	District of Columbia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Maryland	12	A	Very Easy	50%
33	Massachusetts	12	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Michigan	12	A	Very Easy	50%
35	Montana	12	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Nebraska	12	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Nevada	12	A	Very Easy	50%
38	New Jersey	12	A	Very Easy	50%
39	New Mexico	12	A	Very Easy	50%
40	New York	12	A	Very Easy	50%
41	North Dakota	12	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Pennsylvania	12	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Rhode Island	12	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Tennessee	12	A	Very Easy	50%
45	West Virginia	12	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Alaska	14	A	Very Easy	33%
47	Colorado	14	A	Very Easy	33%
48	Idaho	14	A	Very Easy	33%
49	Mississippi	14	A	Very Easy	33%
50	South Dakota	14	A	Very Easy	33%
51	Wyoming	14	A	Very Easy	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a private investigator license?

Minnesota has the easiest private investigator license with a difficulty score of 6/100.

Which state is hardest to get a private investigator license?

Wyoming has the hardest private investigator license with a difficulty score of 14/100.

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