What is the salary of a Detective/investigator? In the United States, a Detective/investigator earns an average salary of $71,159. The salary range for a Detective/investigator is usually between $65,000 and $75,983 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $79,110. The highest Detective/investigator salary in the United States was $81,717. The average hourly pay for a Detective/investigator is $34.21.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detective/investigator salary are California, with an average salary of $91,274, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $93,448, and Arizona, with an average salary of $84,516. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detective/investigator job are Tehama County (CA), Teton County (ID) and City of Bonham (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA | $144,467 |
| Teton County, ID | $76,393 |
| City of Bonham, TX | $75,482 |
| Cumberland County, PA | $62,629 |
| El Paso Community College, TX | $48,176 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective | $99,276 |
| Detective Corporal | $92,826 |
| Detective Officer | $57,808 |
| Detective Captain | $82,676 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $84,516 | 1 |
| California | $91,274 | 6 |
| Connecticut | $93,448 | 2 |
| Georgia | $48,279 | 13 |
| Idaho | $61,717 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $70,676 | 2 |
| New York | $12,566 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,827 | 6 |
| Texas | $62,920 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | $68,281 | 3 |