How much does a police detective make in Colombia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 2,630,900 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $7,789
- Compared with the median pay in Colombia
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Colombia ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $123,700 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $100,500 |
| 3. United States | $97,590 |
| 82. Dominican Republic estimate | $7,794 |
| 83. Colombia estimate | $7,789 |
| 84. Vanuatu estimate | $7,378 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officerCOP 24,016,400
- Tax officerCOP 25,093,800
- Benefits officerCOP 23,356,100
- Passport officerCOP 23,756,500
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedCOP 22,586,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in Colombia?
The median gross salary is COP 2,630,900 a month, COP 31,570,400 a year.
How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 25,613,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 38,661,000.
Which country pays a police detective the most?
United States, with a median of $97,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a police detective make more in Colombia or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $7,789 in Colombia, 12.5 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: COP 31,570,400 a year against COP 24,016,400 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate