Advertisement
Top 15 cities for detectives and criminal investigators by average salary
| Brunswick, GA | $148,490 |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $146,910 |
| San Jose, CA | $144,580 |
| Oxnard, CA | $138,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $134,010 |
| Bellingham, WA | $130,310 |
| Anchorage, AK | $129,810 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $129,740 |
| Honolulu, HI | $129,430 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126,590 |
| Stockton, CA | $126,200 |
| Manchester, NH | $125,940 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $125,820 |
Map: Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary by metro area
Loading map…
lower payhigher pay
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays detectives and criminal investigators the most statewide, $148,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $148,110 | $160,760 | 2,980 | 1 | $146,910 | $146,910 |
| Maryland | $130,040 | $126,730 | 1,010 | 2 | $134,010 | $117,930 |
| Alaska | $125,160 | $114,940 | 140 | 1 | $129,810 | $129,810 |
| Hawaii | $124,610 | $113,940 | 440 | 1 | $129,430 | $129,430 |
| California | $121,530 | $124,840 | 12,610 | 19 | $144,580 | $77,920 |
| Virginia | $119,620 | $112,760 | 3,180 | 6 | $111,420 | $84,920 |
| Massachusetts | $118,130 | $110,150 | 1,300 | 4 | $122,300 | $104,540 |
| Washington | $118,040 | $115,790 | 1,850 | 7 | $130,310 | $89,230 |
| Delaware | $117,730 | $122,050 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $116,540 | $116,300 | 3,080 | 3 | $117,070 | $94,910 |
| Oregon | $113,430 | $107,450 | 520 | 4 | $122,910 | $103,900 |
| Colorado | $109,010 | $105,480 | 1,930 | 7 | $115,890 | $96,030 |
| New York | $105,880 | $101,240 | 9,600 | 11 | $113,870 | $83,530 |
| New Hampshire | $104,670 | $89,290 | 290 | 1 | $125,940 | $125,940 |
| Vermont | $104,220 | $106,330 | 190 | 1 | $109,150 | $109,150 |
| Nebraska | $103,850 | $100,530 | 290 | 2 | $111,210 | $101,240 |
| Michigan | $103,190 | $90,650 | 2,220 | 9 | $119,520 | $81,590 |
| West Virginia | $102,070 | $92,410 | 220 | 2 | $99,660 | $74,470 |
| Nevada | $101,950 | $94,470 | 590 | 2 | $114,420 | $102,610 |
| Connecticut | $101,890 | $95,240 | 940 | 5 | $116,070 | $92,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,760 | $97,580 | 3,370 | 10 | $110,140 | $86,610 |
| Arizona | $100,000 | $102,340 | 5,250 | 6 | $106,400 | $77,660 |
| Rhode Island | $98,430 | $88,450 | 360 | 1 | $98,110 | $98,110 |
| Illinois | $97,480 | $91,190 | 3,270 | 5 | $103,220 | $73,880 |
| Montana | $93,800 | $92,410 | 500 | 4 | $121,670 | $87,380 |
| Florida | $93,020 | $77,060 | 6,440 | 20 | $109,390 | $61,600 |
| Maine | $92,920 | $88,310 | 550 | 2 | $97,700 | $96,760 |
| Texas | $92,030 | $90,510 | 18,870 | 24 | $105,470 | $64,370 |
| Wyoming | $91,890 | $81,880 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $91,060 | $77,730 | 250 | 2 | $113,230 | $90,320 |
| Wisconsin | $90,620 | $91,040 | 1,640 | 9 | $98,890 | $81,680 |
| Ohio | $90,600 | $79,300 | 2,140 | 8 | $104,390 | $83,090 |
| Utah | $89,940 | $78,920 | 550 | 3 | $97,500 | $55,830 |
| North Dakota | $88,310 | $82,290 | 420 | 4 | $103,210 | $77,300 |
| Minnesota | $87,860 | $80,000 | 1,970 | 4 | $93,020 | $69,080 |
| Tennessee | $87,790 | $77,090 | 1,860 | 8 | $95,140 | $84,460 |
| Iowa | $87,110 | $79,560 | 410 | 2 | $91,710 | $87,020 |
| Kentucky | $86,900 | $71,670 | 720 | 3 | $101,850 | $96,110 |
| Oklahoma | $86,620 | $80,430 | 1,220 | 3 | $90,700 | $87,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $86,120 | $70,760 | 620 | 1 | $78,700 | $78,700 |
| Missouri | $85,720 | $75,650 | 1,600 | 6 | $94,460 | $52,670 |
| New Mexico | $84,880 | $86,840 | 2,020 | 4 | $97,260 | $66,030 |
| Idaho | $81,570 | $72,520 | 630 | 4 | $92,180 | $72,500 |
| Alabama | $79,070 | $66,290 | 1,340 | 8 | $105,020 | $60,270 |
| Kansas | $78,750 | $75,740 | 1,060 | 3 | $87,230 | $64,530 |
| Georgia | $78,140 | $65,430 | 5,070 | 12 | $148,490 | $54,960 |
| Indiana | $77,610 | $70,340 | 1,280 | 8 | $86,860 | $60,300 |
| South Carolina | $77,020 | $62,760 | 1,470 | 7 | $99,800 | $59,110 |
| North Carolina | $76,020 | $63,280 | 3,360 | 14 | $95,170 | $58,020 |
| Louisiana | $71,160 | $60,450 | 1,740 | 10 | $89,020 | $53,980 |
| Mississippi | $71,020 | $58,640 | 810 | 3 | $80,410 | $70,620 |
| Arkansas | $68,840 | $54,500 | 560 | 2 | $78,920 | $77,380 |
Advertisement
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick, GA | $148,490 | $158,060 | $71.39 | 240 |
| Washington, DC | $146,910 | $156,750 | $70.63 | 4,830 |
| San Jose, CA | $144,580 | $158,640 | $69.51 | 280 |
| Oxnard, CA | $138,040 | $153,570 | $66.37 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,460 | $126,700 | $65.13 | 690 |
| Baltimore, MD | $134,010 | $128,440 | $64.43 | 490 |
| Bellingham, WA | $130,310 | $122,840 | $62.65 | 260 |
| Anchorage, AK | $129,810 | $125,240 | $62.41 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $129,740 | $130,810 | $62.38 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $129,430 | $140,750 | $62.23 | 350 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,420 | $123,820 | $62.22 | 740 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126,590 | $127,890 | $60.86 | 3,240 |
| Stockton, CA | $126,200 | $113,360 | $60.67 | 90 |
| Manchester, NH | $125,940 | $101,500 | $60.55 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $125,820 | $133,100 | $60.49 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $124,470 | $127,420 | $59.84 | 1,510 |
| Bremerton, WA | $124,400 | $121,100 | $59.81 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $122,910 | $119,350 | $59.09 | 310 |
| Springfield, MA | $122,300 | $109,510 | $58.80 | 50 |
| Great Falls, MT | $121,670 | $136,120 | $58.50 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,210 | $124,840 | $58.27 | 2,990 |
| Boston, MA | $120,230 | $110,150 | $57.80 | 1,110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $119,520 | $105,780 | $57.46 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $119,190 | $108,430 | $57.30 | 60 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $117,930 | $98,700 | $56.70 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $117,070 | $110,750 | $56.28 | 370 |
| Eugene, OR | $116,370 | $109,460 | $55.95 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $116,070 | $96,790 | $55.80 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $115,890 | $113,340 | $55.72 | 1,230 |
| Salinas, CA | $115,050 | $105,990 | $55.31 | 50 |
| El Centro, CA | $114,940 | $123,970 | $55.26 | 770 |
| Fresno, CA | $114,580 | $109,720 | $55.09 | 420 |
| Reno, NV | $114,420 | $107,470 | $55.01 | 70 |
| Spokane, WA | $114,160 | $107,350 | $54.89 | 270 |
| New York, NY | $113,870 | $106,440 | $54.74 | 7,580 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $113,230 | $110,760 | $54.44 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $112,950 | $109,500 | $54.30 | 1,570 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $112,730 | $111,860 | $54.20 | 270 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $112,690 | $96,760 | $54.18 | 230 |
| Roanoke, VA | $111,420 | $114,050 | $53.57 | 130 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $111,290 | $102,710 | $53.50 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $111,210 | $105,310 | $53.47 | 160 |
| Detroit, MI | $110,900 | $95,820 | $53.32 | 1,200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $110,140 | $97,580 | $52.95 | 2,160 |
| Yakima, WA | $109,660 | $108,890 | $52.72 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $109,390 | $99,080 | $52.59 | 2,110 |
| Burlington, VT | $109,150 | $111,530 | $52.47 | 100 |
| Missoula, MT | $108,410 | $99,560 | $52.12 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $108,220 | $103,780 | $52.03 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $108,180 | $103,000 | $52.01 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $106,400 | $98,860 | $51.15 | 1,140 |
| Barnstable, MA | $106,290 | $100,680 | $51.10 | 40 |
| Flint, MI | $106,120 | $96,740 | $51.02 | 90 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $106,070 | $103,140 | $51.00 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $105,870 | $94,800 | $50.90 | 190 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $105,870 | $92,410 | $50.90 | 140 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $105,730 | $106,270 | $50.83 | 70 |
| San Angelo, TX | $105,470 | $106,580 | $50.71 | 80 |
| Huntsville, AL | $105,020 | $91,230 | $50.49 | 240 |
| Houston, TX | $104,800 | $86,390 | $50.39 | 1,870 |
| Worcester, MA | $104,540 | $89,270 | $50.26 | 80 |
| Sandusky, OH | $104,390 | $109,300 | $50.19 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $103,900 | $97,750 | $49.95 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,220 | $102,260 | $49.63 | 2,290 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $103,210 | $86,110 | $49.62 | 60 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $103,130 | $108,350 | $49.58 | 730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,630 | $95,120 | $49.34 | 580 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $102,610 | $94,470 | $49.33 | 450 |
| York, PA | $102,580 | $96,070 | $49.32 | 80 |
| Rockford, IL | $102,510 | $104,150 | $49.28 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $102,270 | $89,300 | $49.17 | 440 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $102,040 | $99,860 | $49.06 | 120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $101,850 | $79,360 | $48.97 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,260 | $95,150 | $48.68 | 850 |
| Lincoln, NE | $101,240 | $99,760 | $48.67 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $101,050 | $105,350 | $48.58 | 1,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $100,820 | $98,620 | $48.47 | 230 |
| Mobile, AL | $100,400 | $98,310 | $48.27 | 100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $100,380 | $93,790 | $48.26 | 460 |
| Watertown, NY | $100,370 | $106,110 | $48.26 | 70 |
| El Paso, TX | $100,100 | $109,300 | $48.13 | 1,790 |
| Modesto, CA | $99,860 | $104,000 | $48.01 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,850 | $86,110 | $48.01 | 1,830 |
| Charleston, SC | $99,800 | $78,410 | $47.98 | 190 |
| Rochester, NY | $99,670 | $107,660 | $47.92 | 450 |
| Charleston, WV | $99,660 | $92,410 | $47.91 | 80 |
| Pueblo, CO | $99,580 | $106,000 | $47.88 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,500 | $98,690 | $47.84 | 340 |
| Richmond, VA | $99,220 | $91,080 | $47.70 | 490 |
| Lexington, KY | $98,920 | $84,900 | $47.56 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $98,890 | $92,910 | $47.54 | 550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $98,610 | $74,580 | $47.41 | 540 |
| Erie, PA | $98,470 | $96,470 | $47.34 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $98,380 | $94,280 | $47.30 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $98,190 | $92,420 | $47.21 | 1,150 |
| Providence, RI | $98,110 | $88,450 | $47.17 | 430 |
| Dayton, OH | $98,020 | $83,620 | $47.13 | 150 |
| Portland, ME | $97,700 | $79,030 | $46.97 | 180 |
| Ogden, UT | $97,500 | $88,270 | $46.87 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $97,450 | $102,780 | $46.85 | 280 |
| Albany, NY | $97,430 | $99,010 | $46.84 | 960 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $97,260 | $106,330 | $46.76 | 560 |
| Brownsville, TX | $97,130 | $109,300 | $46.70 | 880 |
| Boulder, CO | $96,860 | $103,360 | $46.57 | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $96,760 | $88,710 | $46.52 | 60 |
| Laredo, TX | $96,710 | $98,180 | $46.49 | 1,410 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $96,190 | $92,110 | $46.25 | 330 |
| Louisville, KY | $96,110 | $83,620 | $46.21 | 190 |
| Springfield, IL | $96,080 | $88,790 | $46.19 | 120 |
| Greeley, CO | $96,050 | $98,370 | $46.18 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $96,030 | $85,750 | $46.17 | 230 |
| Syracuse, NY | $95,600 | $98,390 | $45.96 | 340 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $95,360 | $75,420 | $45.85 | 110 |
| Lansing, MI | $95,250 | $86,510 | $45.79 | 200 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $95,170 | $92,410 | $45.76 | 100 |
| Knoxville, TN | $95,140 | $78,600 | $45.74 | 230 |
| Vineland, NJ | $94,910 | $102,980 | $45.63 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $94,520 | $95,190 | $45.44 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $94,460 | $103,380 | $45.41 | 1,600 |
| Kansas City, MO | $94,460 | $91,490 | $45.42 | 850 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $94,400 | $93,160 | $45.39 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $94,400 | $97,190 | $45.39 | 60 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $94,310 | $84,800 | $45.34 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $94,230 | $89,970 | $45.30 | 180 |
| Utica, NY | $94,050 | $90,430 | $45.22 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,000 | $81,660 | $45.19 | 370 |
| Kingsport, TN | $93,860 | $84,660 | $45.12 | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $93,800 | $72,880 | $45.10 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $93,760 | $80,930 | $45.08 | 660 |
| Waterbury, CT | $93,720 | $94,470 | $45.06 | 120 |
| Yuma, AZ | $93,640 | $94,520 | $45.02 | 790 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $93,020 | $85,300 | $44.72 | 1,230 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $92,950 | $74,600 | $44.69 | 140 |
| Norwich, CT | $92,820 | $86,440 | $44.62 | 50 |
| State College, PA | $92,510 | $90,250 | $44.48 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $92,180 | $83,050 | $44.32 | 260 |
| Minot, ND | $91,920 | $78,920 | $44.19 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $91,860 | $96,430 | $44.16 | 90 |
| Binghamton, NY | $91,760 | $91,470 | $44.12 | 100 |
| Davenport, IA | $91,710 | $80,180 | $44.09 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $90,920 | $79,000 | $43.71 | 540 |
| Birmingham, AL | $90,880 | $79,560 | $43.69 | 230 |
| Memphis, TN | $90,870 | $78,920 | $43.69 | 280 |
| Tulsa, OK | $90,700 | $82,420 | $43.61 | 230 |
| Rapid City, SD | $90,320 | $77,730 | $43.43 | 90 |
| Kenosha, WI | $89,800 | $91,820 | $43.18 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $89,690 | $81,720 | $43.12 | 640 |
| Nashville, TN | $89,590 | $78,460 | $43.07 | 660 |
| Olympia, WA | $89,230 | $88,790 | $42.90 | 230 |
| Pensacola, FL | $89,170 | $71,680 | $42.87 | 140 |
| Hammond, LA | $89,020 | $59,400 | $42.80 | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $89,000 | $79,710 | $42.79 | 120 |
| Jackson, TN | $88,910 | $75,610 | $42.75 | 100 |
| Wausau, WI | $88,260 | $88,780 | $42.43 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $88,190 | $80,770 | $42.40 | 300 |
| Charlotte, NC | $87,800 | $71,460 | $42.21 | 600 |
| Green Bay, WI | $87,710 | $84,190 | $42.17 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $87,590 | $92,030 | $42.11 | 50 |
| Fargo, ND | $87,500 | $85,300 | $42.07 | 100 |
| Helena, MT | $87,380 | $73,950 | $42.01 | 70 |
| Lawton, OK | $87,250 | $78,920 | $41.95 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $87,230 | $87,280 | $41.94 | 270 |
| Akron, OH | $87,210 | $76,230 | $41.93 | 110 |
| Greenville, SC | $87,090 | $62,700 | $41.87 | 170 |
| Des Moines, IA | $87,020 | $79,560 | $41.84 | 220 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $86,860 | $76,730 | $41.76 | 440 |
| Kingston, NY | $86,770 | $87,990 | $41.72 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $86,640 | $83,830 | $41.66 | 1,670 |
| Scranton, PA | $86,610 | $81,500 | $41.64 | 140 |
| Savannah, GA | $86,440 | $72,460 | $41.56 | 170 |
| Orlando, FL | $86,280 | $70,760 | $41.48 | 540 |
| Duluth, MN | $86,040 | $77,330 | $41.36 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $85,780 | $74,020 | $41.24 | 60 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $85,610 | $63,130 | $41.16 | 90 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $85,560 | $80,680 | $41.13 | 30 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $85,560 | $91,560 | $41.13 | 590 |
| Midland, TX | $85,530 | $78,920 | $41.12 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $85,240 | $73,520 | $40.98 | 70 |
| Slidell, LA | $84,970 | $74,990 | $40.85 | 40 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $84,920 | $77,250 | $40.83 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $84,920 | $77,410 | $40.83 | 70 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $84,470 | $77,680 | $40.61 | 120 |
| Clarksville, TN | $84,460 | $72,800 | $40.60 | 80 |
| Racine, WI | $84,370 | $89,210 | $40.56 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,340 | $77,210 | $40.55 | 630 |
| New Orleans, LA | $84,230 | $62,430 | $40.49 | 450 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $84,160 | $76,310 | $40.46 | 230 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $83,530 | $79,560 | $40.16 | 40 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $83,460 | $78,310 | $40.12 | 60 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $83,150 | $76,230 | $39.98 | 60 |
| Sherman, TX | $83,120 | $70,740 | $39.96 | 30 |
| Toledo, OH | $83,090 | $75,610 | $39.95 | 150 |
| Evansville, IN | $82,800 | $78,890 | $39.81 | 80 |
| Traverse City, MI | $82,560 | $73,050 | $39.69 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $82,550 | $70,990 | $39.69 | 120 |
| Panama City, FL | $82,410 | $65,040 | $39.62 | 90 |
| Pocatello, ID | $82,000 | $68,720 | $39.42 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $81,950 | $78,970 | $39.40 | 1,710 |
| Janesville, WI | $81,680 | $84,520 | $39.27 | 30 |
| Saginaw, MI | $81,590 | $80,140 | $39.22 | 40 |
| Crestview, FL | $81,230 | $67,750 | $39.05 | 90 |
| Lawrence, KS | $81,170 | $93,020 | $39.03 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $80,680 | $61,210 | $38.79 | 240 |
| Gulfport, MS | $80,410 | $57,060 | $38.66 | 170 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $80,170 | $64,590 | $38.55 | 170 |
| Montgomery, AL | $79,810 | $70,710 | $38.37 | 220 |
| Champaign, IL | $79,640 | $73,430 | $38.29 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $78,920 | $61,300 | $37.94 | 100 |
| San Juan, PR | $78,700 | $63,910 | $37.84 | 520 |
| Gainesville, FL | $78,690 | $66,350 | $37.83 | 110 |
| Jackson, MS | $78,360 | $68,520 | $37.67 | 210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,150 | $69,900 | $37.57 | 3,070 |
| Rochester, MN | $78,070 | $75,100 | $37.54 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $78,010 | $62,580 | $37.51 | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,920 | $85,740 | $37.46 | 90 |
| South Bend, IN | $77,760 | $78,200 | $37.39 | 70 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $77,660 | $78,610 | $37.34 | 40 |
| Elkhart, IN | $77,580 | $75,850 | $37.30 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,580 | $72,820 | $37.30 | 280 |
| Hinesville, GA | $77,400 | $60,150 | $37.21 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $77,380 | $56,270 | $37.20 | 240 |
| Bismarck, ND | $77,300 | $64,640 | $37.16 | 110 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $76,470 | $72,060 | $36.77 | 90 |
| Columbus, GA | $76,080 | $50,080 | $36.58 | 170 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $75,880 | $74,820 | $36.48 | 90 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $75,770 | $65,980 | $36.43 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $75,700 | $64,320 | $36.39 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $75,550 | $66,340 | $36.32 | 580 |
| Springfield, MO | $75,170 | $63,920 | $36.14 | 150 |
| Killeen, TX | $74,920 | $70,590 | $36.02 | 130 |
| Augusta, GA | $74,750 | $64,980 | $35.94 | 230 |
| Asheville, NC | $74,700 | $62,460 | $35.91 | 140 |
| Huntington, WV | $74,470 | $56,710 | $35.80 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $73,880 | $73,700 | $35.52 | 80 |
| Macon, GA | $73,850 | $68,520 | $35.50 | 240 |
| College Station, TX | $73,600 | $76,320 | $35.39 | 40 |
| Lafayette, IN | $73,580 | $77,960 | $35.38 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $73,380 | $74,980 | $35.28 | 90 |
| Beaumont, TX | $72,520 | $70,760 | $34.87 | 110 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $72,500 | $72,150 | $34.86 | 30 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $72,140 | $74,250 | $34.69 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $71,890 | $63,760 | $34.56 | 420 |
| Durham, NC | $71,820 | $68,790 | $34.53 | 160 |
| Albany, GA | $71,230 | $70,930 | $34.24 | 70 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $70,620 | $57,420 | $33.95 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,140 | $47,480 | $33.72 | 680 |
| Alexandria, LA | $69,890 | $62,030 | $33.60 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $69,080 | $68,490 | $33.21 | 60 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $69,050 | $58,240 | $33.20 | 80 |
| Florence, SC | $68,980 | $55,320 | $33.16 | 80 |
| Sebastian, FL | $68,780 | $58,410 | $33.07 | 50 |
| Auburn, AL | $68,720 | $72,420 | $33.04 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $68,300 | $64,140 | $32.84 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $68,090 | $69,450 | $32.74 | 70 |
| Anniston, AL | $68,050 | $61,140 | $32.72 | 30 |
| Gainesville, GA | $67,910 | $62,520 | $32.65 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $66,880 | $63,950 | $32.16 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $66,850 | $61,220 | $32.14 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $66,680 | $59,980 | $32.06 | 60 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $66,590 | $56,870 | $32.02 | 90 |
| Farmington, NM | $66,030 | $69,640 | $31.75 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $65,880 | $62,260 | $31.67 | 140 |
| Victoria, TX | $64,980 | $58,030 | $31.24 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $64,560 | $60,820 | $31.04 | 90 |
| Topeka, KS | $64,530 | $57,700 | $31.02 | 200 |
| Texarkana, TX | $64,370 | $55,950 | $30.95 | 30 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $63,920 | $67,970 | $30.73 | 30 |
| Sebring, FL | $63,260 | $59,890 | $30.41 | 40 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $63,190 | $59,390 | $30.38 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $63,160 | $60,470 | $30.37 | 50 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $63,030 | $58,410 | $30.31 | 490 |
| Burlington, NC | $62,620 | $63,780 | $30.11 | 50 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $62,430 | $59,240 | $30.02 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $62,130 | $58,090 | $29.87 | 60 |
| Naples, FL | $61,600 | $58,610 | $29.62 | 80 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $60,680 | $56,320 | $29.17 | 60 |
| Columbia, MO | $60,650 | $61,170 | $29.16 | 40 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,440 | $61,920 | $29.06 | 40 |
| Michigan City, IN | $60,300 | $60,100 | $28.99 | 50 |
| Daphne, AL | $60,270 | $50,700 | $28.98 | 50 |
| Monroe, LA | $59,480 | $65,010 | $28.60 | 100 |
| Sumter, SC | $59,110 | $56,500 | $28.42 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $58,830 | $58,850 | $28.29 | 90 |
| Hickory, NC | $58,020 | $57,220 | $27.89 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $55,830 | $52,540 | $26.84 | 30 |
| Valdosta, GA | $54,960 | $55,520 | $26.42 | 50 |
| Houma, LA | $53,980 | $48,270 | $25.95 | 120 |
| Joplin, MO | $52,670 | $49,200 | $25.32 | 40 |
Related jobs
Advertisement
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: questions
Where do detectives and criminal investigators make the most money?
In Brunswick, GA, with an average of $148,490 a year, among the 288 metro areas we cover.
What is the average detectives and criminal investigators salary in the U.S.?
$99,430 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $93,790, so half of detectives and criminal investigators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should detectives and criminal investigators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of detectives and criminal investigators nationwide earn between $69,330 (25th percentile) and $120,520 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays detectives and criminal investigators the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $148,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is detectives and criminal investigators pay the lowest?
Joplin, MO, at $52,670 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.