# Background Investigator Position on the Rise

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653>\
**Category:** INVESTIGATORS\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653 "2026-01-08T11:15:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gatekeeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Gatekeeper](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Gatekeeper)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/1 "2026-01-08T11:15:35Z")

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[LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S.](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-jobs-rise-2026-25-fastest-growing-roles-us-linkedin-news-dlb1c/)

According to this LinkedIn news article, the position of background investigator is the 15th fastest growing role in the US for 2026.

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**Author:** ![IN\_FI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IN\_FI](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/IN_FI)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/2 "2026-01-08T13:03:23Z")

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Well that’s certainly… interesting. 🤪

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**Author:** ![investigator721](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@investigator721](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/investigator721)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/3 "2026-01-08T14:12:26Z")

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Now do fastest decline.

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**Author:** ![anonsoldier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@anonsoldier](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/anonsoldier)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/4 "2026-01-10T10:54:14Z")

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This was based off of LinkedIn posts, there are tons of background investigator role solicitations, but the workforce at large in the government space at least is significantly contracting.

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**Author:** ![IN\_FI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@IN\_FI](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/IN_FI)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/5 "2026-01-12T13:20:38Z")

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Where might one find these? I think LinkedIn just hates me.

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**Author:** ![SF86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SF86](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/SF86)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/6 "2026-01-12T23:54:18Z")

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It would be nice if the pay rates were on the rise also.

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**Author:** ![Investigator85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Investigator85](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Investigator85)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/background-investigator-position-on-the-rise/21653/7 "2026-09-25T15:04:44Z")

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Interesting - can you provide the link to the article