What is the salary of a Police Detective? In the United States, a Police Detective earns an average salary of $160,619. The salary range for a Police Detective is usually between $94,428 and $247,327 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $282,240. The highest Police Detective salary in the United States was $420,996. The average hourly pay for a Police Detective is $77.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Detective salary are California, with an average salary of $221,296, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $163,098, and Oregon, with an average salary of $150,229. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Detective job are Corona (CA), Ontario (CA) and Turlock (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Corona, CA | $292,081 |
| Ontario, CA | $274,416 |
| Turlock, CA | $267,462 |
| Murrieta, CA | $260,282 |
| Upland, CA | $243,379 |
| Riverside, CA | $239,578 |
| South Gate, CA | $231,764 |
| San Diego, CA | $223,225 |
| Redding, CA | $220,054 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $218,069 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
| Police Dispatcher | $66,757 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Detective and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $57,358 | 4 |
| Arizona | $82,284 | 19 |
| California | $221,296 | 2026 |
| Colorado | $100,860 | 13 |
| Connecticut | $114,596 | 215 |
| Florida | $115,626 | 134 |
| Georgia | $67,098 | 10 |
| Iowa | $63,798 | 2 |
| Idaho | $47,580 | 2 |
| Illinois | $94,863 | 13 |
| Indiana | $73,107 | 124 |
| Kansas | $89,332 | 177 |
| Kentucky | $54,466 | 12 |
| Louisiana | $51,471 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $163,098 | 335 |
| Maryland | $74,738 | 2 |
| Michigan | $99,336 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $91,593 | 12 |
| Missouri | $66,110 | 5 |
| Mississippi | $58,088 | 6 |
| Nebraska | $77,968 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $118,107 | 44 |
| New Mexico | $55,768 | 23 |
| Nevada | $120,983 | 9 |
| Ohio | $95,089 | 26 |
| Oklahoma | $64,948 | 8 |
| Oregon | $150,229 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | $111,080 | 66 |
| South Carolina | $60,840 | 4 |
| South Dakota | $57,636 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $68,283 | 44 |
| Texas | $77,961 | 250 |
| Utah | $43,130 | 1 |
| Virginia | $61,443 | 15 |
| Vermont | $53,703 | 2 |
| Washington | $131,840 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $90,490 | 39 |
| West Virginia | $70,159 | 1 |
