Compare Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $125,630 | $127,850 | 960 |
| 2 | California | $122,140 | $120,930 | 11,900 |
| 3 | Alaska | $121,140 | $127,090 | 130 |
| 4 | Washington | $116,450 | $118,100 | 1,680 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $113,830 | $116,770 | 3,000 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $112,100 | $124,950 | 440 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $111,460 | $118,660 | 1,170 |
| 8 | Virginia | $110,220 | $117,280 | 3,170 |
| 9 | Oregon | $107,450 | $114,240 | 470 |
| 10 | Vermont | $104,330 | $101,860 | 210 |
| 11 | New York | $103,340 | $106,280 | 9,410 |
| 12 | Arizona | $103,270 | $98,670 | 5,220 |
| 13 | Colorado | $102,910 | $106,000 | 2,030 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $99,090 | $101,710 | 280 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $98,740 | $102,050 | 3,390 |
| 16 | Montana | $95,640 | $94,470 | 470 |
| 17 | Nevada | $95,590 | $101,180 | 580 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $95,420 | $99,560 | 890 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $92,910 | $92,950 | 1,480 |
| 20 | Michigan | $92,560 | $104,170 | 2,050 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $90,690 | $101,920 | 210 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $90,050 | $99,180 | 410 |
| 23 | Texas | $89,860 | $91,250 | 18,020 |
| 24 | Illinois | $89,740 | $97,900 | 3,100 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $88,780 | $96,810 | 440 |
| 26 | Delaware | $88,350 | $105,460 | N/A |
| 27 | New Mexico | $86,840 | $83,500 | 2,000 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $84,580 | $86,660 | 420 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $82,330 | $88,940 | 1,770 |
| 30 | Maine | $80,750 | $90,140 | 540 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $80,250 | $91,300 | 170 |
| 32 | Missouri | $78,670 | $87,900 | 1,440 |
| 33 | Florida | $78,290 | $94,360 | 6,310 |
| 34 | Ohio | $77,940 | $89,760 | 2,120 |
| 35 | Idaho | $77,460 | $86,860 | 520 |
| 36 | Iowa | $77,440 | $86,140 | 380 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $77,440 | $88,950 | 700 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $77,440 | $83,850 | 1,280 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $77,440 | $90,250 | 230 |
| 40 | Indiana | $74,600 | $79,500 | 1,240 |
| 41 | Utah | $74,530 | $87,790 | 560 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $72,800 | $83,560 | 1,960 |
| 43 | Kansas | $68,180 | $74,870 | 1,070 |
| 44 | Alabama | $66,020 | $77,900 | 1,290 |
| 45 | Georgia | $64,990 | $76,520 | 4,820 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $63,060 | $77,110 | 1,330 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $62,480 | $75,320 | 3,240 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $59,500 | $69,230 | 1,870 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $56,310 | $67,560 | 810 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $53,460 | $67,640 | 560 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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