What is the salary of a Detective? In the United States, a Detective earns an average salary of $99,276. The salary range for a Detective is usually between $83,713 and $101,124 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $128,448. The highest Detective salary in the United States was $260,301. The average hourly pay for a Detective is $47.73.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detective salary are California, with an average salary of $214,315, followed by New York, with an average salary of $178,398, and Oregon, with an average salary of $147,388. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detective job are Bell Gardens (CA), Bakersfield (CA) and San Diego Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA | $249,040 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $212,484 |
| San Diego Unified, CA | $211,278 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | $209,390 |
| Port Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | $193,798 |
| Town of Randolph, MA | $180,068 |
| Town of Greenwich, CT | $174,218 |
| Bristol Township, PA | $173,937 |
| Bensalem Township, PA | $172,132 |
| Town of Canton, MA | $163,529 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective Corporal | $92,826 |
| Detective Officer | $57,808 |
| Detective Captain | $82,676 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $68,019 | 14 |
| Arkansas | $65,973 | 19 |
| Arizona | $89,222 | 253 |
| California | $214,315 | 83 |
| Colorado | $102,634 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $120,653 | 84 |
| Florida | $75,370 | 23 |
| Georgia | $65,770 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $117,696 | 45 |
| Iowa | $74,871 | 15 |
| Idaho | $93,545 | 51 |
| Illinois | $102,557 | 121 |
| Indiana | $87,077 | 237 |
| Kansas | $99,271 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $62,343 | 13 |
| Louisiana | $43,536 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $137,040 | 46 |
| Maryland | $81,741 | 1 |
| Maine | $68,241 | 3 |
| Michigan | $83,551 | 46 |
| Minnesota | $112,580 | 34 |
| Missouri | $40,490 | 7 |
| Mississippi | $37,323 | 14 |
| North Carolina | $42,071 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $79,712 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $89,783 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $125,423 | 167 |
| New Mexico | $74,321 | 41 |
| Nevada | $101,276 | 27 |
| New York | $178,398 | 159 |
| Ohio | $94,165 | 64 |
| Oklahoma | $89,754 | 14 |
| Oregon | $147,388 | 22 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,910 | 664 |
| Rhode Island | $99,125 | 6 |
| South Carolina | $64,520 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $55,570 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $73,576 | 54 |
| Texas | $88,344 | 136 |
| Utah | $115,539 | 28 |
| Virginia | $70,946 | 12 |
| Vermont | $80,030 | 1 |
| Washington | $128,304 | 63 |
| Wisconsin | $118,859 | 141 |
| West Virginia | $43,349 | 5 |
| Wyoming | $58,991 | 6 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard PaughPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Richard Paugh | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Michael Alfalla LMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Michael Alfalla L | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Diana TorresMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Diana Torres | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Analisa Jamesrosario FMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Analisa Jamesrosario F | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Alexander Paiz RBakersfield, CA | Alexander Paiz R | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Juan GarciaPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Juan Garcia | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Maritza PreddyMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Maritza Preddy | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Jonathan Martin TNorth Las Vegas, NV | Jonathan Martin T | NV | North Las Vegas | View Details |
Donato Primo DiPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Donato Primo Di | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Louis RodriguezBakersfield, CA | Louis Rodriguez | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Ryan Miller EMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Ryan Miller E | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Julie CutroneMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Julie Cutrone | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Shawn RussellPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Shawn Russell | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
David CutlerPiedmont, CA | David Cutler | CA | Piedmont | View Details |
Felipe Juarez EBakersfield, CA | Felipe Juarez E | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Rhiannon McDermott LMetropolitan Transportation Authority, NY | Rhiannon McDermott L | NY | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | View Details |
Lance O'Nesky RBakersfield, CA | Lance O'Nesky R | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Joshua Paul RussellMenlo Park, CA | Joshua Paul Russell | CA | Menlo Park | View Details |
Rick Wimbish MBakersfield, CA | Rick Wimbish M | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Mark GauntPort Authority Of New York & New Jersey, NY | Mark Gaunt | NY | Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey | View Details |