Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Iowa

Ranked #37 of 51 · IA

12.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,110 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $79,560
Employment 410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $58,930P25 $67,370 Median $79,560P75 $90,380P90 $141,650

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Iowa earn between $58,930 and $141,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$87,110
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Iowa is $87,110, about 12.4% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $80,180 $91,710 60
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $79,560 $87,020 220
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $78,620 $86,960 30

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