Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Idaho
The median private detectives and investigators in Idaho earns $47,910 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,178 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,520
- 25th percentile
- $44,530
- Median percentile
- $47,910
- 75th percentile
- $65,350
- 90th percentile
- $69,710
Based on 210 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
$38,136 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,569 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,665 |
| Idaho income tax (approx.) | −$2,539 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,178 |
| Every two weeks | $1,467 |
Does it go far here?
$50,171Median pay in Idaho is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Idaho
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 |
| Physicians, All Other | $299,340 |
| Chief Executives | $177,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,240 |
| Pharmacists | $144,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,090 |
| Sales Managers | $135,350 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho