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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Private Detectives and Investigators in MISSOURI

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$17.66	$19.57	$24.62	$35.57	$46.94
	Yearly	$36,740	$40,700	$51,220	$73,990	$97,630
Missouri	Hourly	$16.18	$18.02	$20.00	$24.94	$32.56
	Yearly	$33,660	$37,480	$41,600	$51,880	$67,720
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	$17.28	$18.26	$21.46	$29.14	$36.35
	Yearly	$35,950	$37,980	$44,640	$60,600	$75,600
Central Missouri Balance of State	Hourly	$16.80	$17.33	$17.87	$20.00	$23.01
	Yearly	$34,950	$36,050	$37,170	$41,600	$47,860
Springfield, MO Metro Area	Hourly	$16.01	$17.90	$18.60	$24.06	$25.97
	Yearly	$33,290	$37,220	$38,690	$50,050	$54,010
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$17.85	$19.45	$20.64	$28.69	$49.76
	Yearly	$37,120	$40,460	$42,930	$59,660	$103,500
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