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Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Kansas
Private Detectives and Investigators in Kansas earn a median $45,260 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $45,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $51,220 a year
- Employment
- 280
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $45,260 · $21.76 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $50,220 · $24.15 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,810 · $17.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,900 · $17.74 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $60,610 · $29.14 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $76,520 · $36.79 an hour
- Employment
- 280 (estimate error ±11.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.20
- Location quotient
- 0.86 (1.00 = national share)
Private Detectives and Investigators pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,640 | 220 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,060 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,940 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do private detectives and investigators make in Kansas?
- The median wage for private detectives and investigators in Kansas is $45,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 280 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do private detectives and investigators earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,640 a year.