How much does a police detective make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿26,310 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,601
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 68. Russia estimate | $9,763 |
| 69. Thailand estimate | $9,601 |
| 70. Fiji estimate | $8,961 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officer฿240,200
- Tax officer฿250,900
- Benefits officer฿233,600
- Passport officer฿237,600
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified฿225,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿26,310 a month, ฿315,700 a year.
How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿256,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿386,600.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $9,601 in Thailand, 10.2 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: ฿315,700 a year against ฿240,200 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate