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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median detectives and criminal investigators in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $81,660 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,217 a month.

10th percentile
$49,510
25th percentile
$63,290
Median percentile
$81,660
75th percentile
$116,320
90th percentile
$153,670

Based on 370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$62,603 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,660
Federal income tax−$9,135
Social Security + Medicare−$6,247
Utah income tax (approx.)−$3,675
Monthly take-home$5,217
Every two weeks$2,408

Does it go far here?

$80,957Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

All detectives and criminal investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Utah