How much does a police detective make in the United Kingdom?
£66,690a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £5,558 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £4,103
- Equals
- $89,260
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $90,430 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $89,260 |
| 8. Australia | $79,460 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officer£33,510
- Tax officer£49,850
- Benefits officer£32,620
- Passport officer£33,150
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified£39,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £5,558 a month, £66,690 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $89,260 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: £66,690 a year against £33,510 for a customs officer, 2.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate