The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Utah is $51,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,700.
Pay spans roughly $38,660 at the 10th percentile to $85,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.58 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as private detectives and investigators in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $51,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.58 |
| 10th percentile | $38,660 |
| 90th percentile | $85,120 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.