Private Detectives and Investigators salary in Utah
The median private detectives and investigators in Utah earns $57,910 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,842 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,690
- 25th percentile
- $48,460
- Median percentile
- $57,910
- 75th percentile
- $61,090
- 90th percentile
- $89,900
Based on 350 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
$46,105 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,769 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,430 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$2,606 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,842 |
| Every two weeks | $1,773 |
Does it go far here?
$58,575Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |
All private detectives and investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Utah