The average salary for a detective in Utah is around $69,010 per year.
Avg Salary
Detectives earn an average yearly salary of $69,010.
Wages typically start from $40,560 and go up to $138,200.
31% above national average Updated in 2021
Detective earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Detective salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $99,880 |
New York | $99,630 |
Hawaii | $99,580 |
Colorado | $97,980 |
Massachusetts | $97,980 |
Illinois | $97,300 |
Connecticut | $94,670 |
Virginia | $93,520 |
Vermont | $91,580 |
Arizona | $91,350 |
Puerto Rico | $88,880 |
Montana | $83,640 |
Michigan | $81,850 |
Wisconsin | $81,850 |
Texas | $81,170 |
New Hampshire | $80,140 |
Iowa | $78,710 |
Minnesota | $78,670 |
Pennsylvania | $78,540 |
Nevada | $78,330 |
Rhode Island | $78,330 |
West Virginia | $78,250 |
Ohio | $77,580 |
Delaware | $77,480 |
New Mexico | $77,480 |
Maine | $76,910 |
North Dakota | $76,730 |
Nebraska | $73,550 |
Utah | $69,010 |
Wyoming | $68,730 |
Florida | $67,930 |
Idaho | $64,610 |
Kentucky | $64,610 |
South Dakota | $63,960 |
Alabama | $62,380 |
Oklahoma | $61,190 |
Tennessee | $61,190 |
Indiana | $60,850 |
Georgia | $60,550 |
Missouri | $60,520 |
Kansas | $60,500 |
Louisiana | $57,660 |
North Carolina | $55,910 |
South Carolina | $51,770 |
Mississippi | $48,040 |
Arkansas | $47,580 |
District of Columbia | $133,930 |
Alaska | $133,600 |
Maryland | $113,360 |
California | $104,060 |
Washington | $101,860 |
Oregon | $100,330 |
How do detective salaries compare to similar careers?
Detectives earn about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than fire inspectors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Compliance manager salary | $95K |
Judge salary | $78K |
Hearing officer salary | $84K |
Special agent salary | $69K |
Detective salary | $69K |
Customs inspector salary | $69K |
Arbitrator salary | $54K |
Fire inspector salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)