Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Colorado

Ranked #23 of 49 · CO

2.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,910 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $48,730
Employment 540

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,110P25 $44,150 Median $48,730P75 $67,800P90 $86,430

About 80% of private detectives and investigatorss in Colorado earn between $41,110 and $86,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$58,910
U.S. average
$60,150

The mean private detectives and investigators salary in Colorado is $58,910, about 2.1% below the U.S. average ($60,150). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $62,520 $62,840 40
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $52,000 $61,390 340
Colorado Springs, CO $42,140 $47,980 50

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