Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary by State and Metro Area
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the United States earn a median salary of $93,790/year ($45.09/hr). Salaries range from $55,390 to $160,540 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$55K
10th percentile
$69K
25th percentile
$94K
Median
$121K
75th percentile
$161K
90th percentile
Where Detectives and Criminal Investigators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $161K | $2,146 | $84K |
| Delaware | $122K | $1,448 | $70K |
| Maryland | $127K | $1,795 | $70K |
| Alaska | $115K | $1,643 | $70K |
| Washington | $116K | $1,830 | $68K |
| Virginia | $113K | $1,646 | $62K |
| Nebraska | $101K | $1,113 | $61K |
| Vermont | $106K | $1,498 | $61K |
| Arizona | $102K | $1,437 | $61K |
| New Jersey | $116K | $2,067 | $60K |
| California | $125K | $2,471 | $59K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| Nevada | $94K | $1,501 | $57K |
| West Virginia | $92K | $1,008 | $57K |
| Montana | $92K | $1,129 | $56K |
| Oregon | $107K | $1,555 | $56K |
| Colorado | $105K | $1,832 | $56K |
| Texas | $91K | $1,415 | $55K |
| Wisconsin | $91K | $1,202 | $54K |
| Wyoming | $82K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Hawaii | $114K | $2,240 | $53K |
| Michigan | $91K | $1,272 | $53K |
| New Hampshire | $89K | $1,528 | $53K |
| New Mexico | $87K | $1,119 | $53K |
| Massachusetts | $110K | $2,347 | $52K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $82K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Illinois | $91K | $1,407 | $51K |
| South Dakota | $78K | $1,017 | $51K |
| Maine | $88K | $1,281 | $50K |
| Connecticut | $95K | $1,679 | $50K |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $1,081 | $49K |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $1,544 | $49K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Iowa | $80K | $1,064 | $47K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Kansas | $76K | $1,066 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $80K | $1,384 | $44K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Florida | $77K | $1,658 | $43K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $72K | $1,110 | $43K |
| Indiana | $70K | $1,144 | $42K |
| Alabama | $66K | $1,085 | $39K |
| North Carolina | $63K | $1,284 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Mississippi | $59K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $55K | $1,021 | $32K |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $161K | $77.29/hr | 2,980 |
| Maryland | $127K | $60.93/hr | 1,010 |
| California | $125K | $60.02/hr | 12,610 |
| Delaware | $122K | $58.68/hr | 140 |
| New Jersey | $116K | $55.92/hr | 3,080 |
| Washington | $116K | $55.67/hr | 1,850 |
| Alaska | $115K | $55.26/hr | 140 |
| Hawaii | $114K | $54.78/hr | 440 |
| Virginia | $113K | $54.21/hr | 3,180 |
| Massachusetts | $110K | $52.96/hr | 1,300 |
| Oregon | $107K | $51.66/hr | 520 |
| Vermont | $106K | $51.12/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $105K | $50.71/hr | 1,930 |
| Arizona | $102K | $49.2/hr | 5,250 |
| New York | $101K | $48.67/hr | 9,600 |
| Nebraska | $101K | $48.33/hr | 290 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $46.91/hr | 3,370 |
| Connecticut | $95K | $45.79/hr | 940 |
| Nevada | $94K | $45.42/hr | 590 |
| West Virginia | $92K | $44.43/hr | 220 |
| Montana | $92K | $44.43/hr | 500 |
| Illinois | $91K | $43.84/hr | 3,270 |
| Wisconsin | $91K | $43.77/hr | 1,640 |
| Michigan | $91K | $43.58/hr | 2,220 |
| Texas | $91K | $43.51/hr | 18,870 |
| New Hampshire | $89K | $42.93/hr | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $42.52/hr | 360 |
| Maine | $88K | $42.46/hr | 550 |
| New Mexico | $87K | $41.75/hr | 2,020 |
| North Dakota | $82K | $39.56/hr | 420 |
| Wyoming | $82K | $39.37/hr | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $38.67/hr | 1,220 |
| Minnesota | $80K | $38.46/hr | 1,970 |
| Iowa | $80K | $38.25/hr | 410 |
| Ohio | $79K | $38.13/hr | 2,140 |
| Utah | $79K | $37.94/hr | 550 |
| South Dakota | $78K | $37.37/hr | 250 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $37.06/hr | 1,860 |
| Florida | $77K | $37.05/hr | 6,440 |
| Kansas | $76K | $36.41/hr | 1,060 |
| Missouri | $76K | $36.37/hr | 1,600 |
| Idaho | $73K | $34.86/hr | 630 |
| Kentucky | $72K | $34.46/hr | 720 |
| Indiana | $70K | $33.82/hr | 1,280 |
| Alabama | $66K | $31.87/hr | 1,340 |
| Georgia | $65K | $31.46/hr | 5,070 |
| North Carolina | $63K | $30.43/hr | 3,360 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.17/hr | 1,470 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $29.06/hr | 1,740 |
| Mississippi | $59K | $28.19/hr | 810 |
| Arkansas | $55K | $26.2/hr | 560 |
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