What is the salary of a Crime Scene Investigator? In the United States, a Crime Scene Investigator earns an average salary of $65,895. The salary range for a Crime Scene Investigator is usually between $56,084 and $79,205 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $92,684. The highest Crime Scene Investigator salary in the United States was $157,960. The average hourly pay for a Crime Scene Investigator is $31.68.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Crime Scene Investigator salary are Washington, with an average salary of $136,996, followed by California, with an average salary of $129,315, and Virginia, with an average salary of $99,949. Employers paying the highest salary for a Crime Scene Investigator job are Newport Beach (CA), Simi Valley (CA) and City of Bellingham (WA).
Employer | Average Salary |
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Newport Beach, CA | $148,568 |
Simi Valley, CA | $138,080 |
City of Bellingham, WA | $136,995 |
El Segundo, CA | $132,012 |
Fairfield, CA | $121,566 |
Clackamas County, OR | $98,984 |
Lubbock County, TX | $85,021 |
County of Arapahoe, CO | $84,111 |
City of Fort Lauderdale, FL | $81,835 |
Harris County, TX | $80,935 |
Job Title | Average Salary |
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Crime Analyst | $65,466 |
Crime Scene Technician | $52,902 |
Crime Prevention Specialist | $87,548 |
Crime Prevention Coordinator | $68,369 |
Crime Victim Advocate | $52,181 |
Crime Analyst Supervisor | $114,669 |
Crime Scene Specialist | $58,107 |
Crime Prevention Officer | $69,724 |
Crime Scene Evidence Technician | $46,659 |
Crime Scene Supervisor | $78,589 |
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State | Average Salary | Records Number |
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Arizona | $43,746 | 1 |
California | $129,315 | 14 |
Colorado | $77,623 | 14 |
Florida | $66,044 | 43 |
Georgia | $54,486 | 1 |
Iowa | $64,106 | 6 |
Indiana | $61,332 | 1 |
Kansas | $53,325 | 12 |
Maryland | $60,438 | 1 |
Mississippi | $35,402 | 1 |
Nebraska | $76,427 | 10 |
New Mexico | $59,343 | 1 |
Ohio | $41,600 | 1 |
Oklahoma | $58,108 | 14 |
Oregon | $98,984 | 2 |
South Carolina | $63,931 | 7 |
Tennessee | $46,907 | 13 |
Texas | $62,112 | 109 |
Utah | $60,124 | 2 |
Virginia | $99,949 | 4 |
Washington | $136,996 | 4 |