What is the salary of a Detective Captain? In the United States, a Detective Captain earns an average salary of $75,331. The salary range for a Detective Captain is usually between $54,665 and $80,029 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $119,835. The highest Detective Captain salary in the United States was $148,079. The average hourly pay for a Detective Captain is $36.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detective Captain salary are New Jersey, with an average salary of $175,941, followed by Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $115,298, and Connecticut, with an average salary of $104,629. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detective Captain job are City of Danbury (CT), Clark County (WI) and Crawfordsville Civil City (IN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Danbury, CT | $104,628 |
| Clark County, WI | $91,591 |
| Crawfordsville Civil City, IN | $80,028 |
| Shelby County, IN | $79,055 |
| Greencastle Civil City, IN | $71,606 |
| City of Breckenridge, TX | $54,665 |
| Winchester Civil City, IN | $50,505 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective | $91,352 |
| Detective Corporal | $169,602 |
| Detective Officer | $49,011 |
| Detective/investigator | $63,414 |
| Detectives | $103,799 |
| Detective Supervisor | $76,102 |
| Detective/Siu | $69,698 |
| Detective Ft | $112,728 |
| Detective Lt/Police | $71,781 |
| Detectives Captain | $108,803 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detective Captain and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $104,629 | 2 |
| Georgia | $50,253 | 2 |
| Indiana | $68,460 | 6 |
| Kansas | $76,230 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $175,941 | 2 |
| Ohio | $43,545 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $115,298 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $74,160 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $72,909 | 1 |
| Texas | $54,665 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $91,591 | 1 |
