Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Kansas
The median private detectives and investigators in Kansas earns $45,260 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,016 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,810
- 25th percentile
- $36,900
- Median percentile
- $45,260
- 75th percentile
- $60,610
- 90th percentile
- $76,520
Based on 280 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
$36,193 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,251 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,462 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,354 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,016 |
| Every two weeks | $1,392 |
Does it go far here?
$50,251Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Kansas