How much does a police detective make in Uruguay?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is UYU 69,720 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $20,800
- Compared with the median pay in Uruguay
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Uruguay 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 |
| 42. Romania estimate | $21,470 |
| 43. Uruguay estimate | $20,800 |
| 44. Costa Rica estimate | $20,260 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $537 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officerUYU 636,400
- Tax officerUYU 665,000
- Benefits officerUYU 618,900
- Passport officerUYU 629,500
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedUYU 598,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police detective make a month in Uruguay?
The median gross salary is UYU 69,720 a month, UYU 836,600 a year.
How much does a police detective make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around UYU 678,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than UYU 1,024,500.
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 Uruguay or in United States?
In United States: $97,590 a year against $20,800 in Uruguay, 4.7 times more.
Who makes more, a police detective or a customs officer?
A police detective: UYU 836,600 a year against UYU 636,400 for a customs officer, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate