What is the salary of a Detective Captain? In the United States, a Detective Captain earns an average salary of $82,676. The salary range for a Detective Captain is usually between $54,644 and $99,446 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $134,076. The highest Detective Captain salary in the United States was $144,997. The average hourly pay for a Detective Captain is $39.75.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detective Captain salary are New Jersey, with an average salary of $175,941, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $136,541, and Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $132,293. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detective Captain job are City of Danbury (CT), Beaver County (PA) and Reno County (KS).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Danbury, CT | $144,997 |
| Beaver County, PA | $123,155 |
| Reno County, KS | $99,445 |
| Clark County, WI | $94,438 |
| City of Cookeville, TN | $83,769 |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | $81,583 |
| Winchester Civil City, IN | $66,968 |
| City of Breckenridge, TX | $54,643 |
| Crawfordsville Civil City, IN | $48,255 |
| Shelby County, IN | $14,799 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective | $99,276 |
| Detective Corporal | $92,826 |
| Detective Officer | $57,808 |
| Detective/investigator | $71,159 |
| Detectives | $127,321 |
| Detective Supervisor | $76,102 |
| Detective/Siu | $72,462 |
| Detective Ft | $112,728 |
| Detective Lt/Police | $71,781 |
| Detectives Captain | $184,738 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $136,541 | 1 |
| Georgia | $50,253 | 2 |
| Indiana | $68,460 | 6 |
| Kansas | $103,594 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $175,941 | 2 |
| Ohio | $43,545 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,293 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $74,160 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $83,769 | 1 |
| Texas | $87,494 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $94,438 | 1 |