The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Jefferson City, MO is $68,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,880.
Pay spans roughly $43,310 at the 10th percentile to $68,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.85 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as private detectives and investigators in Jefferson City, MO.
| Median (annual) | $68,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.85 |
| 10th percentile | $43,310 |
| 90th percentile | $68,330 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.