Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Occupation

$93,580
National Median Salary
$44.99
Median Hourly Wage
110,790
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$54,160
$68,390
$93,580
$120,080
$159,410

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+17.2%
10 Year Change
$79,870
2014 Median
$93,580
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $119,120 40,480
Postal Service (Federal Government) $115,070 440
Hospitals $93,540 40
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $93,500 110,020
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $85,560 100

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Top Paying States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

State Annual Median Employment
Maryland $125,630 960
California $122,140 11,900
Alaska $121,140 130
Washington $116,450 1,680
New Jersey $113,830 3,000

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Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Postal Service (Federal Government) Hospitals Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)