The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Jefferson City, MO is $54,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,020.
Pay spans roughly $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $150,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.41 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Jefferson City, MO.
| Median (annual) | $54,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.41 |
| 10th percentile | $36,920 |
| 90th percentile | $150,800 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.