The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Kansas City, MO-KS is $46,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,440.
Pay spans roughly $36,860 at the 10th percentile to $64,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.31 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as private detectives and investigators in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $46,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.31 |
| 10th percentile | $36,860 |
| 90th percentile | $64,990 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.