Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Iowa
The median private detectives and investigators in Iowa earns $41,110 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,804 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,920
- 25th percentile
- $38,380
- Median percentile
- $41,110
- 75th percentile
- $54,680
- 90th percentile
- $64,080
Based on 170 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
$33,650 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,753 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,145 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,562 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,804 |
| Every two weeks | $1,294 |
Does it go far here?
$46,843Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa