The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Iowa is $45,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,930.
Pay spans roughly $38,490 at the 10th percentile to $64,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.67 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as private detectives and investigators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $45,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.67 |
| 10th percentile | $38,490 |
| 90th percentile | $64,730 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.