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Top Types Of Background Check Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Background Check positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Full Time Remote Background Investigator

    Salary range: $50,000 - $85,000

    Full Time Remote Background Investigator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Remote Background Investigator jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $85,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Remote Background Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • No Experience Background Investigator

    Salary range: $50,000 - $85,000

    No Experience Background Investigator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Background Investigator jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $85,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Experience Background Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • No Background Checks

    Salary range: $25,000 - $33,500

    No Background Checks is a popular job search query. Most salaries for No Background Checks jobs pay between $25,000 (25th percentile) and $33,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Background Checks job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Background Verification

    Salary range: $32,000 - $45,500

    Background Verification is a typical job search query Most salaries for Background Verification jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Background Verification job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Work From Home Background Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    Work from home background investigators research and scrutinize a specific history of a person for their client. Clients may include law offices, schools, and individuals. For example, an employer may want to check the security and job history of a candidate for a job to ensure the person has the credentials they listed on their application and has no criminal or questionable legal history. A work from home background investigator can search through the candidate’s past and document any issues that may be of interest to the employer. As a work from home background investigator, you may work with an agency or as an independent contractor. Instead of working in the office, you do the majority of your administrative work remotely from home, though the job may require some travel to interview subjects or inspect locations.

  • Background Investigator Opm

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    Background Investigator Opm is a typical job search query Most salaries for Background Investigator Opm jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Background Investigator Opm job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Part Time Background Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    As a part-time background investigator, you work with law enforcement or a private agency to investigate a current case or delve into the background of potential job candidates as part of a pre-employment check. You use a myriad of resources for finding the necessary information, including court and public records. Duties often include interviewing people, reviewing social media, and conducting surveillance to provide the necessary evidence for a clearance report. Some employers hire these individuals to look for potential employee fraud or theft. Your responsibilities require you have a thorough knowledge of privacy law, as you are not the police and may only operate in a civil capacity. Part-time hours often extend to nights and weekends.

  • Biometric Technician

    Salary range: $47,000 - $58,000

    As a biometric technician, you work with forensic technology in collaboration with law enforcement agencies toward criminal identification, often through a fingerprint, palm or face print, iris sensors, or DNA. You aid in crime scene reconstruction, interpret evidence, and collect and analyze samples to compare with suspects and victims. Your duties may sometimes require you to testify in a court of law. Your work may be at the local, state, or federal level and typically takes place in a lab setting. Some technicians also find careers in fingerprinting for civil identification records or in high tech fields, like smartphone fingerprint technology developers.

  • Remote Fcra

    Salary range: $145,500 - $167,500

    Remote Fcra is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Fcra jobs pay between $145,500 (25th percentile) and $167,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Fcra job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Dod Background Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    Dod Background Investigator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Dod Background Investigator jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Dod Background Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.