What are the main factors that influence an Investigator Trainee's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Investigator Trainee?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Investigator Trainee roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Investigator Trainee's salary?

An Investigator Trainee's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,589 for beginners, reaching about $52,639 at mid-level, and approach $56,599 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Investigator Trainee?

Investigator Trainee salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Investigator Trainee roles are District of Columbia $61,664, California $61,430, Massachusetts $60,612. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Investigator Trainee roles make?

Salaries for Investigator Trainee level roles vary by specialization: Death Investigator: $324,626; Legal Investigator: $93,129; Trainee: $83,424; Investigator: $76,140; Criminal Investigator: $76,006.

Investigator Trainee Salary in Iowa

How much does an Investigator Trainee make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Investigator Trainee in Iowa is $53,299 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Investigator Trainee's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,648
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,873 to $59,239
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,843

10% $44,843

50% (Median) $53,299

90% $64,648

Investigator Trainee Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,239	$4,937	$1,139	$28
Average	$53,299	$4,442	$1,025	$26
25th Percentile	$48,873	$4,073	$940	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Investigator Trainee Salaries

An Investigator Trainee's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Investigator Trainee Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Investigator Trainee's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,589
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,914
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,639
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,352
Expert (over 8 years): $56,599

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Investigator Trainee	less than 1 year	$49,589
Early Career Level Investigator Trainee	1-2 years	$49,914
Mid-Level Level Investigator Trainee	2-4 years	$52,639
Senior-Level Level Investigator Trainee	5-8 years	$56,352
Expert Level Investigator Trainee	over 8 years	$56,599

How Do Investigator Trainee Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Investigator Trainees. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,664.
California: $61,430.
Massachusetts: $60,612.

District of Columbia $61,664 California $61,430 Massachusetts $60,612 Washington $60,389 New Jersey $60,367 Alaska $60,289 Connecticut $59,520 New York $59,208

Hawaii $58,211 Rhode Island $57,744 Maryland $57,426 Minnesota $56,992 Colorado $56,825 Illinois $56,769 Oregon $56,557 Delaware $56,401

New Hampshire $56,303 Virginia $56,084 Pennsylvania $55,443 Nevada $55,120 North Dakota $55,015 Michigan $54,847 Wisconsin $54,786 Vermont $54,664

Texas $54,324 Maine $54,302 Arizona $54,268 Ohio $54,229 Georgia $53,717 Indiana $53,461 Wyoming $53,411 Utah $53,333

Iowa $53,299 Kansas $53,032 Louisiana $52,954 North Carolina $52,926 Missouri $52,915 Florida $52,698 Montana $52,581 Nebraska $52,469

Kentucky $52,408 South Carolina $52,185 Tennessee $52,046 Idaho $51,990 New Mexico $51,584 Oklahoma $51,495 Alabama $51,166 South Dakota $50,615

Arkansas $50,314 West Virginia $50,152 Mississippi $49,668

Top Paying Cities for Investigator Trainee

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $51,939
Melvin: $51,788
Milford: $52,008

West Bend, IA $51,939

Melvin, IA $51,788

Milford, IA $52,008

Ocheyedan, IA $51,880

Okoboji, IA $52,202

Royal, IA $51,949

Ruthven, IA $51,952

Spirit Lake, IA $52,154

Superior, IA $52,198

Terril, IA $51,910

Wallingford, IA $51,983

Webb, IA $51,900

Carroll, IA $51,994

Arcadia, IA $51,912

Arthur, IA $51,866

Aspinwall, IA $52,209

Auburn, IA $51,890

Breda, IA $51,903

Charter Oak, IA $51,888

Dedham, IA $52,000

Deloit, IA $51,946

Denison, IA $52,069

Glidden, IA $52,072

Halbur, IA $52,076

Ida Grove, IA $51,856

Irwin, IA $52,193

Kirkman, IA $52,155

Kiron, IA $51,874

Lake City, IA $51,936

Lake View, IA $51,949

Lanesboro, IA $52,151

Lidderdale, IA $52,011

Lohrville, IA $52,001

Manilla, IA $52,100

Manning, IA $52,064

Odebolt, IA $51,913

Ralston, IA $52,312

Ricketts, IA $52,048

Schleswig, IA $51,904

Scranton, IA $52,293

Templeton, IA $51,968

Vail, IA $51,926

Wall Lake, IA $51,927

Westside, IA $51,901

Council Bluffs, IA $52,926

Carter Lake, IA $52,926

Arion, IA $51,992

Avoca, IA $52,522

Blencoe, IA $51,876

Carson, IA $52,659

Crescent, IA $52,924

Defiance, IA $52,160

Dow City, IA $52,104

Dunlap, IA $52,133

Earling, IA $52,223

Elk Horn, IA $52,292

Elliott, IA $52,260

Emerson, IA $52,549

Glenwood, IA $52,778

Griswold, IA $52,364

Hancock, IA $52,594

Harlan, IA $52,369

Hastings, IA $52,596

Henderson, IA $52,633

Honey Creek, IA $52,899

Kimballton, IA $52,227

Lewis, IA $52,313

Little Sioux, IA $52,136

Logan, IA $52,656

Mc Clelland, IA $52,850

Macedonia, IA $52,696

Magnolia, IA $52,611

Malvern, IA $52,631

Marne, IA $52,281

Minden, IA $52,737

Mineola, IA $52,858

Missouri Valley, IA $52,757

Modale, IA $52,629

Mondamin, IA $52,422

Moorhead, IA $51,929

Van Meter, IA $54,083

Van Wert, IA $52,502

Waukee, IA $54,245

Weldon, IA $52,578

West Des Moines, IA $54,499

What Cheer, IA $52,247

Whitten, IA $52,324

Williams, IA $52,030

Williamson, IA $53,128

Winterset, IA $53,610

Wiota, IA $52,138

Woodburn, IA $53,258

Woodward, IA $53,789

Yale, IA $52,875

Zearing, IA $52,513

Des Moines, IA $54,625

Urbandale, IA $54,525

Windsor Heights, IA $54,600

Clive, IA $54,414

Pleasant Hill, IA $54,528

Mason City, IA $52,068

Alexander, IA $51,890

Belmond, IA $51,963

Britt, IA $51,934

Buffalo Center, IA $51,993

Carpenter, IA $52,514

Chapin, IA $52,159

Clear Lake, IA $52,014

Corwith, IA $51,867

Coulter, IA $52,154

Crystal Lake, IA $52,155

Dougherty, IA $51,842

Fertile, IA $51,976

Floyd, IA $52,091

Forest City, IA $51,981

Garner, IA $51,960

Goodell, IA $51,869

Grafton, IA $51,984

Hampton, IA $52,013

Hanlontown, IA $51,913

Joice, IA $51,952

Kanawha, IA $51,890

Kensett, IA $51,911

Klemme, IA $51,915

Lake Mills, IA $52,091

Lakota, IA $51,953

Latimer, IA $51,950

Leland, IA $51,976

Sioux Center, IA $51,652

Neola, IA $52,783

Oakland, IA $52,638

Mount Ayr, IA $51,904

Nodaway, IA $51,993

Orient, IA $52,453

Prescott, IA $51,985

Redding, IA $51,793

Shannon City, IA $52,221

Sharpsburg, IA $51,785

Tingley, IA $52,212

Villisca, IA $52,140

Akron, IA $51,045

Alta, IA $51,965

Alton, IA $51,644

Anthon, IA $51,043

Aurelia, IA $51,836

Battle Creek, IA $51,734

Bronson, IA $50,689

Brunsville, IA $50,990

Calumet, IA $52,087

Castana, IA $51,687

Chatsworth, IA $51,177

Cherokee, IA $51,770

Cleghorn, IA $51,562

Climbing Hill, IA $50,874

Correctionville, IA $51,166

Cushing, IA $51,537

Danbury, IA $51,642

Galva, IA $51,795

Granville, IA $51,634

Hawarden, IA $51,526

Hinton, IA $50,664

Holstein, IA $51,677

Hornick, IA $51,104

Ireton, IA $51,445

Kingsley, IA $50,948

Larrabee, IA $51,783

Lawton, IA $50,642

Le Mars, IA $51,016

Linn Grove, IA $51,896

Mapleton, IA $51,785

Marcus, IA $51,495

Maurice, IA $51,491

Meriden, IA $51,675

Merrill, IA $50,767

Moville, IA $50,838

Onawa, IA $51,800

Orange City, IA $51,723

Oto, IA $51,238

Oyens, IA $51,140

Paullina, IA $51,769

Peterson, IA $51,897

Pierson, IA $51,124

Quimby, IA $51,533

Remsen, IA $51,214

Rodney, IA $51,357

Salix, IA $50,747

Schaller, IA $51,915

Sergeant Bluff, IA $50,587

Sloan, IA $51,017

Smithland, IA $51,294

Sutherland, IA $51,919

Ute, IA $51,893

Washta, IA $51,431

Westfield, IA $50,786

Whiting, IA $51,291

Sioux City, IA $50,526

Sheldon, IA $51,745

Alvord, IA $51,084

Archer, IA $51,760

Ashton, IA $51,657

Boyden, IA $51,584

Doon, IA $51,216

George, IA $51,543

Hospers, IA $51,741

Hull, IA $51,550

Inwood, IA $51,021

Larchwood, IA $50,895

Lester, IA $51,036

Little Rock, IA $51,621

Matlock, IA $51,752

Primghar, IA $51,916

Rock Rapids, IA $51,228

Rock Valley, IA $51,197

Sanborn, IA $51,827

Sibley, IA $51,799

Spencer, IA $52,053

Massena, IA $52,060

Gifford, IA $52,200

Lenox, IA $51,954

Ackworth, IA $54,043

Adair, IA $52,276

Adel, IA $53,891

Albion, IA $52,249

Alden, IA $52,044

Alleman, IA $54,185

Allerton, IA $52,086

Altoona, IA $54,431

Ames, IA $53,538

Anita, IA $52,067

Ankeny, IA $54,396

Atlantic, IA $52,348

Audubon, IA $52,075

Bagley, IA $52,610

Barnes City, IA $52,204

Baxter, IA $53,643

Bayard, IA $52,461

Beaver, IA $53,023

Berwick, IA $54,527

Bevington, IA $54,059

Blairsburg, IA $51,955

Bondurant, IA $54,286

Boone, IA $53,300

Booneville, IA $54,172

Bouton, IA $53,707

Boxholm, IA $52,786

Bradford, IA $52,219

Brayton, IA $52,149

Buckeye, IA $52,088

Bussey, IA $52,754

Cambridge, IA $53,920

Carlisle, IA $54,356

Casey, IA $52,513

Chariton, IA $52,894

Churdan, IA $52,202

Clemons, IA $52,326

Clio, IA $52,024

Colfax, IA $53,937

Collins, IA $53,697

Colo, IA $53,114

Columbia, IA $53,271

Coon Rapids, IA $52,211

Cooper, IA $52,786

Corydon, IA $52,277

Cumming, IA $54,312

Melcher Dallas, IA $53,538

Dallas Center, IA $54,049

Dana, IA $52,583

Davis City, IA $51,959

Dawson, IA $53,350

Decatur, IA $52,094

Derby, IA $52,700

De Soto, IA $53,901

Dexter, IA $53,408

Dows, IA $51,907

Earlham, IA $53,665

Elkhart, IA $54,186

Ellston, IA $52,332

Ellsworth, IA $52,432

Exira, IA $52,102

Ferguson, IA $52,578

Galt, IA $51,858

Garden City, IA $52,591

Garden Grove, IA $52,372

Gibson, IA $52,251

Gilbert, IA $53,292

Gilman, IA $52,395

Grand Junction, IA $52,773

Grand River, IA $52,311

Granger, IA $54,151

Gray, IA $52,184

Grimes, IA $54,312

Grinnell, IA $52,526

Guthrie Center, IA $52,494

Hamilton, IA $52,808

Pacific Junction, IA $52,770

Hamlin, IA $52,025

Little Cedar, IA $52,445

Mc Intire, IA $52,803

Manly, IA $51,955

Meservey, IA $51,886

Nora Springs, IA $52,035

Northwood, IA $52,250

Orchard, IA $52,062

Osage, IA $52,120

Plymouth, IA $51,935

Rake, IA $52,158

Riceville, IA $52,480

Rock Falls, IA $52,036

Rockford, IA $51,982

Rockwell, IA $51,946

Rowan, IA $51,875

Rudd, IA $52,048

Saint Ansgar, IA $52,390

Scarville, IA $52,049

Sheffield, IA $51,928

Stacyville, IA $52,691

Swaledale, IA $51,911

Thompson, IA $51,989

Thornton, IA $51,893

Titonka, IA $51,916

Toeterville, IA $52,583

Ventura, IA $51,943

Wesley, IA $51,886

Woden, IA $51,883

Fort Dodge, IA $52,145

Albert City, IA $51,941

Algona, IA $52,012

Armstrong, IA $51,982

Ayrshire, IA $51,902

Badger, IA $51,956

Bancroft, IA $51,939

Barnum, IA $51,905

Bode, IA $51,911

Bradgate, IA $51,882

Burnside, IA $52,434

Burt, IA $51,903

Callender, IA $52,129

Clare, IA $51,891

Clarion, IA $51,948

Curlew, IA $51,866

Cylinder, IA $51,861

Dakota City, IA $52,224

Dayton, IA $52,525

Dolliver, IA $51,981

Duncombe, IA $52,130

Eagle Grove, IA $51,981

Early, IA $51,918

Emmetsburg, IA $51,990

Farnhamville, IA $52,142

Fenton, IA $51,897

Fonda, IA $51,909

Gilmore City, IA $51,900

Goldfield, IA $51,911

Gowrie, IA $52,291

Harcourt, IA $52,443

Hardy, IA $51,863

Havelock, IA $51,883

Humboldt, IA $51,999

Jolley, IA $51,843

Knierim, IA $52,046

Laurens, IA $51,972

Ledyard, IA $52,014

Lehigh, IA $52,326

Livermore, IA $51,913

Lone Rock, IA $51,887

Lu Verne, IA $51,871

Lytton, IA $51,900

Mallard, IA $51,902

Manson, IA $51,956

Marathon, IA $51,932

Moorland, IA $51,964

Nemaha, IA $51,880

Newell, IA $51,946

Otho, IA $52,243

Ottosen, IA $51,866

Palmer, IA $51,878

Plover, IA $52,069

Pocahontas, IA $51,965

Pomeroy, IA $51,921

Rembrandt, IA $51,930

Renwick, IA $51,894

Ringsted, IA $51,911

Rockwell City, IA $51,937

Rolfe, IA $51,906

Rutland, IA $51,893

Sac City, IA $51,950

Sioux Rapids, IA $51,961

Somers, IA $51,895

Storm Lake, IA $52,061

Swea City, IA $51,997

Thor, IA $51,896

Truesdale, IA $52,169

Varina, IA $52,150

Vincent, IA $51,889

Webster City, IA $52,269

Luana, IA $51,919

Mc Gregor, IA $52,003

Marquette, IA $52,165

Monona, IA $52,000

New Albin, IA $52,275

Ossian, IA $51,945

Postville, IA $51,984

Protivin, IA $52,111

Randalia, IA $51,921

Ridgeway, IA $51,985

Saint Lucas, IA $52,171

Spillville, IA $52,200

Wadena, IA $51,960

Waterville, IA $52,032

Waucoma, IA $51,934

Waukon, IA $52,116

West Union, IA $52,009

Ainsworth, IA $52,201

Alburnett, IA $53,054

Amana, IA $52,986

Anamosa, IA $52,797

Atkins, IA $53,090

Baldwin, IA $52,150

Belle Plaine, IA $52,414

Blairstown, IA $52,703

Brandon, IA $52,184

Brooklyn, IA $52,345

Center Junction, IA $52,466

Center Point, IA $52,890

Central City, IA $52,942

Chelsea, IA $52,223

Clarence, IA $52,335

Clutier, IA $52,188

Coggon, IA $52,704

Prairieburg, IA $52,782

Conroy, IA $52,796

Guernsey, IA $52,374

Deep River, IA $52,317

Delhi, IA $52,362

Dysart, IA $52,126

Elberon, IA $52,208

Ely, IA $53,228

Fairfax, IA $53,200

Garrison, IA $52,259

Harper, IA $52,291

Hartford, IA $54,184

Harvey, IA $52,953

Haverhill, IA $52,536

Hubbard, IA $52,269

Humeston, IA $52,471

Huxley, IA $53,954

Indianola, IA $54,088

Iowa Falls, IA $52,137

Ira, IA $53,783

Jamaica, IA $52,864

Jefferson, IA $52,643

Jewell, IA $52,547

Johnston, IA $54,423

Kamrar, IA $52,279

Kellerton, IA $52,026

Kelley, IA $53,790

Kellogg, IA $52,746

Keswick, IA $52,310

Killduff, IA $53,341

Knoxville, IA $53,465

Hartwick, IA $52,309

Mount Pleasant, IA $52,107

Rome, IA $51,990

Mount Union, IA $52,037

New London, IA $52,102

Oakville, IA $52,108

Olds, IA $52,329

Pilot Grove, IA $52,165

Salem, IA $52,001

Sperry, IA $52,111

Stockport, IA $51,954

Swedesburg, IA $52,149

Wapello, IA $52,209

Wayland, IA $52,100

West Burlington, IA $52,228

West Point, IA $52,004

Saint Paul, IA $52,166

Wever, IA $52,019

Winfield, IA $52,127

Yarmouth, IA $52,040

Andover, IA $52,223

Atalissa, IA $52,330

Bennett, IA $52,348

Bettendorf, IA $52,394

Blue Grass, IA $52,444

Bryant, IA $52,208

Buffalo, IA $52,428

Calamus, IA $52,362

Camanche, IA $52,301

Charlotte, IA $52,248

Clinton, IA $52,254

Columbus City, IA $52,460

Columbus Junction, IA $52,207

Conesville, IA $52,236

De Witt, IA $52,326

Dixon, IA $52,409

Donahue, IA $52,435

Durant, IA $52,389

Eldridge, IA $52,482

Fruitland, IA $52,277

Goose Lake, IA $52,232

Grand Mound, IA $52,343

Grandview, IA $52,242

Le Claire, IA $52,353

Letts, IA $52,217

Lone Tree, IA $52,343

Long Grove, IA $52,410

Low Moor, IA $52,297

Mc Causland, IA $52,357

Montpelier, IA $52,406

Moscow, IA $52,335

Muscatine, IA $52,315

New Liberty, IA $52,375

Nichols, IA $52,261

Pleasant Valley, IA $52,341

Princeton, IA $52,350

Stockton, IA $52,421

Teeds Grove, IA $52,204

Tipton, IA $52,370

Walcott, IA $52,482

Welton, IA $52,296

West Liberty, IA $52,328

Wheatland, IA $52,329

Wilton, IA $52,354

Davenport, IA $52,859

Hiawatha, IA $53,266

Hills, IA $52,575

Homestead, IA $52,918

Hopkinton, IA $52,586

Iowa City, IA $52,658

Coralville, IA $52,878

Kalona, IA $52,545

Keota, IA $52,309

Keystone, IA $52,395

Ladora, IA $52,536

Langworthy, IA $52,626

Lisbon, IA $52,933

Lost Nation, IA $52,285

Lowden, IA $52,328

Luzerne, IA $52,551

Marengo, IA $52,695

Marion, IA $53,196

Martelle, IA $52,948

Mechanicsville, IA $52,725

Middle Amana, IA $52,968

Millersburg, IA $52,743

Monmouth, IA $52,164

Monticello, IA $52,558

Morley, IA $52,765

Mount Auburn, IA $52,180

Mount Vernon, IA $53,118

Newhall, IA $52,933

North English, IA $52,501

North Liberty, IA $53,039

Norway, IA $53,054

Oakdale, IA $52,885

Olin, IA $52,571

Onslow, IA $52,242

Oxford, IA $52,905

Oxford Junction, IA $52,259

Palo, IA $53,145

Parnell, IA $52,732

Quasqueton, IA $52,309

Riverside, IA $52,418

Robins, IA $53,231

Rowley, IA $52,283

Ryan, IA $52,557

Shellsburg, IA $52,969

Solon, IA $53,012

South Amana, IA $52,856

South English, IA $52,413

Springville, IA $53,053

Stanwood, IA $52,493

Swisher, IA $53,132

Tama, IA $52,291

Morning Sun, IA $52,131

Lacona, IA $53,565

Lamoni, IA $51,986

Laurel, IA $52,607

Le Grand, IA $52,523

Leighton, IA $52,726

Leon, IA $52,281

Liberty Center, IA $53,683

Linden, IA $53,417

Lineville, IA $51,952

Liscomb, IA $52,220

Lorimor, IA $52,891

Lovilia, IA $52,716

Lucas, IA $53,337

Luther, IA $53,635

Lynnville, IA $52,764

Mc Callsburg, IA $52,568

Macksburg, IA $52,796

Madrid, IA $53,833

Malcom, IA $52,210

Marshalltown, IA $52,391

Martensdale, IA $54,148

Maxwell, IA $53,940

Melbourne, IA $52,911

Menlo, IA $52,678

Millerton, IA $52,593

Milo, IA $53,857

Minburn, IA $53,775

Mingo, IA $53,886

Mitchellville, IA $54,208

Monroe, IA $53,735

Montezuma, IA $52,335

Montour, IA $52,245

Murray, IA $52,785

Nevada, IA $53,482

New Providence, IA $52,204

New Sharon, IA $52,494

Newton, IA $53,537

New Virginia, IA $53,675

Norwalk, IA $54,390

Ogden, IA $52,956

Osceola, IA $52,971

Otley, IA $53,576

Panora, IA $52,974

Paton, IA $52,443

Patterson, IA $53,926

Pella, IA $53,058

Perry, IA $53,511

Peru, IA $53,509

Pilot Mound, IA $52,681

Pleasantville, IA $53,874

Polk City, IA $54,181

Popejoy, IA $52,131

Prairie City, IA $54,014

Prole, IA $54,126

Radcliffe, IA $52,332

Randall, IA $52,825

Reasnor, IA $53,440

Redfield, IA $53,523

Rhodes, IA $53,548

Rippey, IA $52,864

Roland, IA $52,769

Runnells, IA $54,268

Russell, IA $52,609

Saint Anthony, IA $52,370

Saint Charles, IA $53,898

Saint Marys, IA $53,973

Searsboro, IA $52,534

Sheldahl, IA $53,995

Slater, IA $54,048

Stanhope, IA $52,572

State Center, IA $52,629

Story City, IA $52,807

Stratford, IA $52,583

Stuart, IA $52,904

Sully, IA $52,917

Swan, IA $54,074

Thayer, IA $52,583

Thornburg, IA $52,482

Tracy, IA $52,817

Truro, IA $53,535

Union, IA $52,198

Whittemore, IA $51,929

Woolstock, IA $51,902

Ackley, IA $52,018

Allison, IA $51,911

Alta Vista, IA $52,074

Aplington, IA $51,916

Aredale, IA $51,882

Arlington, IA $52,002

Aurora, IA $52,070

Austinville, IA $51,915

Beaman, IA $52,098

Bristow, IA $51,905

Buckingham, IA $52,015

Cedar Falls, IA $51,885

Charles City, IA $52,124

Clarksville, IA $51,909

Colwell, IA $52,301

Conrad, IA $52,101

Denver, IA $51,942

Dewar, IA $52,010

Dike, IA $51,934

Dumont, IA $51,942

Dunkerton, IA $51,990

Eldora, IA $52,181

Elma, IA $52,020

Fairbank, IA $51,987

Fredericksburg, IA $51,942

Frederika, IA $51,896

Garwin, IA $52,229

Geneva, IA $51,920

Gilbertville, IA $52,028

Gladbrook, IA $52,083

Greene, IA $51,924

Grundy Center, IA $51,991

Hazleton, IA $52,037

Holland, IA $51,927

Hudson, IA $51,996

Independence, IA $52,108

Ionia, IA $51,925

Janesville, IA $51,912

Jesup, IA $52,029

Kesley, IA $51,912

Lamont, IA $52,087

La Porte City, IA $52,043

Lincoln, IA $52,038

Marble Rock, IA $51,927

Masonville, IA $52,413

Maynard, IA $51,990

Morrison, IA $51,963

Nashua, IA $51,891

New Hampton, IA $52,106

New Hartford, IA $51,913

North Washington, IA $52,117

Oelwein, IA $52,003

Oran, IA $51,976

Toddville, IA $53,152

Toledo, IA $52,192

Troy Mills, IA $52,676

Urbana, IA $52,620

Van Horne, IA $52,671

Victor, IA $52,435

Vining, IA $52,402

Vinton, IA $52,506

Viola, IA $53,060

Walford, IA $53,120

Walker, IA $52,590

Washington, IA $52,293

Watkins, IA $52,917

Webster, IA $52,328

Wellman, IA $52,467

West Branch, IA $52,548

West Chester, IA $52,301

Williamsburg, IA $52,743

Wyoming, IA $52,285

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,288

Ottumwa, IA $52,122

Agency, IA $52,071

Albia, IA $52,432

Batavia, IA $51,984

Beacon, IA $52,700

Birmingham, IA $51,980

Blakesburg, IA $52,054

Bloomfield, IA $51,971

West Grove, IA $51,920

Brighton, IA $52,081

Cantril, IA $51,916

Cedar, IA $52,180

Centerville, IA $52,013

Chillicothe, IA $52,317

Cincinnati, IA $51,913

Delta, IA $52,106

Douds, IA $51,956

Drakesville, IA $51,956

Eddyville, IA $52,341

Eldon, IA $52,032

Exline, IA $51,919

Fairfield, IA $52,097

Floris, IA $51,968

Fremont, IA $52,157

Hayesville, IA $52,306

Hedrick, IA $51,990

Keosauqua, IA $51,978

Kirkville, IA $52,240

Libertyville, IA $52,013

Martinsburg, IA $52,211

Melrose, IA $52,495

Milton, IA $51,953

Moravia, IA $52,170

Moulton, IA $51,916

Mount Sterling, IA $51,861

Mystic, IA $52,184

Ollie, IA $52,120

Oskaloosa, IA $52,571

Packwood, IA $51,985

Plano, IA $52,186

Promise City, IA $52,242

Pulaski, IA $51,955

Richland, IA $52,136

Rose Hill, IA $52,172

Selma, IA $51,943

Seymour, IA $52,017

Sigourney, IA $52,266

Udell, IA $51,889

Unionville, IA $51,906

University Park, IA $52,658

Burlington, IA $52,249

Argyle, IA $51,950

Bonaparte, IA $51,968

Crawfordsville, IA $52,121

Danville, IA $52,073

Denmark, IA $52,194

Donnellson, IA $51,995

Farmington, IA $51,954

Fort Madison, IA $52,144

Hillsboro, IA $51,946

Houghton, IA $52,185

Keokuk, IA $52,140

Lockridge, IA $51,993

Mediapolis, IA $52,174

Middletown, IA $52,027

Montrose, IA $52,034

Lime Springs, IA $52,477

Panama, IA $52,439

Persia, IA $52,642

Pisgah, IA $52,266

Portsmouth, IA $52,536

Red Oak, IA $52,402

Shelby, IA $52,594

Silver City, IA $52,796

Soldier, IA $51,903

Stanton, IA $52,224

Treynor, IA $52,823

Underwood, IA $52,886

Walnut, IA $52,402

Westphalia, IA $52,384

Woodbine, IA $52,497

Shenandoah, IA $52,280

Blanchard, IA $51,974

Braddyville, IA $51,885

Clarinda, IA $52,102

Coin, IA $52,039

College Springs, IA $52,149

Essex, IA $52,230

Farragut, IA $52,206

Hamburg, IA $52,127

Imogene, IA $52,399

New Market, IA $51,960

Northboro, IA $52,032

Percival, IA $52,331

Randolph, IA $52,426

Riverton, IA $52,172

Shambaugh, IA $52,225

Sidney, IA $52,364

Tabor, IA $52,533

Thurman, IA $52,484

Yorktown, IA $52,280

Dubuque, IA $52,292

Tiffin, IA $52,917

Andrew, IA $52,442

Bellevue, IA $52,189

Bernard, IA $52,125

Cascade, IA $52,306

Colesburg, IA $52,066

Delaware, IA $52,475

Delmar, IA $52,266

Dundee, IA $52,115

Durango, IA $52,102

Dyersville, IA $52,314

Earlville, IA $52,257

Edgewood, IA $52,096

Elkader, IA $51,961

Elkport, IA $51,966

Epworth, IA $52,225

Farley, IA $52,257

Farmersburg, IA $51,923

Garber, IA $51,966

Garnavillo, IA $51,975

Greeley, IA $52,116

Guttenberg, IA $52,040

Holy Cross, IA $52,066

La Motte, IA $52,135

Luxemburg, IA $52,316

Manchester, IA $52,326

Maquoketa, IA $52,244

Miles, IA $52,150

New Vienna, IA $52,112

North Buena Vista, IA $52,050

Peosta, IA $52,215

Preston, IA $52,208

Sabula, IA $52,191

Saint Donatus, IA $52,298

Saint Olaf, IA $51,896

Sherrill, IA $52,034

Spragueville, IA $52,127

Springbrook, IA $52,309

Strawberry Point, IA $52,056

Volga, IA $51,964

Worthington, IA $52,288

Zwingle, IA $52,089

Decorah, IA $52,223

Calmar, IA $51,962

Castalia, IA $51,890

Chester, IA $52,811

Clermont, IA $51,964

Cresco, IA $52,232

Dorchester, IA $52,241

Elgin, IA $51,954

Fayette, IA $52,009

Fort Atkinson, IA $51,947

Harpers Ferry, IA $52,024

Hawkeye, IA $51,933

Highlandville, IA $52,374

Lansing, IA $52,181

Lawler, IA $51,960

Parkersburg, IA $51,919

Plainfield, IA $51,904

Raymond, IA $52,028

Readlyn, IA $51,957

Reinbeck, IA $51,969

Shell Rock, IA $51,914

Stanley, IA $52,045

Steamboat Rock, IA $52,093

Stout, IA $51,921

Sumner, IA $51,910

Traer, IA $52,067

Tripoli, IA $51,917

Waverly, IA $51,915

Wellsburg, IA $51,999

Westgate, IA $51,971

Winthrop, IA $52,245

Waterloo, IA $52,052

Evansdale, IA $52,038

Creston, IA $52,408

Afton, IA $52,558

Arispe, IA $52,560

Bedford, IA $51,821

Benton, IA $51,787

Blockton, IA $51,752

Bridgewater, IA $51,969

Carbon, IA $52,204

Clearfield, IA $51,825

Corning, IA $52,025

Cromwell, IA $52,417

Cumberland, IA $52,151

Diagonal, IA $51,970

Fontanelle, IA $52,256

Grant, IA $52,426

Gravity, IA $51,870

Greenfield, IA $52,606

Arnolds Park, IA $52,228

Dickens, IA $51,901

Estherville, IA $52,062

Everly, IA $51,929

Fostoria, IA $52,195

Gillett Grove, IA $52,079

Graettinger, IA $51,940

Greenville, IA $51,920

Gruver, IA $52,039

Harris, IA $51,939

Hartley, IA $51,940

Lake Park, IA $52,010

Investigator Trainee Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Investigator Trainee roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Investigator Trainee positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Investigator Trainee as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Investigator Trainee

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$63,959	$31.0	20%

Investigator Trainee Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Investigator Trainee's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,873

Average $53,299/year

$59,239

$4,073

Average $4,442/month

$4,937

$940

Average $1,025/week

$1,139

$23

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,239	$4,937	$1,139	$28
Average	$53,299	$4,442	$1,025	$26
25th Percentile	$48,873	$4,073	$940	$23

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