What is the salary of a Detective? In the United States, a Detective earns an average salary of $91,352. The salary range for a Detective is usually between $72,141 and $102,643 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $130,883. The highest Detective salary in the United States was $297,945. The average hourly pay for a Detective is $43.92.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detective salary are California, with an average salary of $183,148, followed by New York, with an average salary of $152,930, and New Jersey, with an average salary of $125,423. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detective job are Piedmont (CA), Town of Hanover (MA) and Bakersfield (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Piedmont, CA | $288,132 |
| Town of Hanover, MA | $249,311 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $183,357 |
| Metropolitan Transit Authority, NY | $174,031 |
| City of West Haven, CT | $170,451 |
| Town of Dracut, MA | $166,931 |
| Bensalem Township, PA | $164,496 |
| Bristol Township, PA | $160,322 |
| Tredyffrin Township, PA | $155,431 |
| Town of Greenwich, CT | $153,741 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective Corporal | $169,602 |
| Detective Captain | $75,331 |
| 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 and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,839 | 14 |
| Arkansas | $54,861 | 18 |
| Arizona | $76,971 | 110 |
| California | $183,148 | 79 |
| Colorado | $96,520 | 59 |
| Connecticut | $119,145 | 98 |
| Florida | $66,510 | 51 |
| Georgia | $56,471 | 49 |
| Iowa | $74,871 | 15 |
| Idaho | $85,586 | 51 |
| Illinois | $100,210 | 126 |
| Indiana | $70,917 | 245 |
| Kansas | $92,958 | 168 |
| Kentucky | $62,306 | 11 |
| Louisiana | $43,536 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $117,494 | 46 |
| Maryland | $75,906 | 2 |
| Maine | $68,241 | 3 |
| Michigan | $78,835 | 23 |
| Minnesota | $114,572 | 27 |
| Missouri | $40,490 | 7 |
| Mississippi | $36,660 | 13 |
| North Carolina | $42,071 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $79,712 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $89,783 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $125,423 | 167 |
| New Mexico | $63,478 | 57 |
| Nevada | $1,820 | 139 |
| New York | $152,930 | 41 |
| Ohio | $79,224 | 58 |
| Oklahoma | $81,135 | 11 |
| Oregon | $99,718 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,941 | 721 |
| Rhode Island | $102,224 | 5 |
| South Carolina | $57,839 | 74 |
| South Dakota | $55,570 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $62,508 | 75 |
| Texas | $80,139 | 242 |
| Utah | $66,799 | 30 |
| Virginia | $68,598 | 60 |
| Vermont | $66,260 | 1 |
| Washington | $121,188 | 88 |
| Wisconsin | $102,789 | 378 |
| West Virginia | $29,391 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $58,991 | 6 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard PaughPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Richard Paugh | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Juan GarciaPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Juan Garcia | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | 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 |
David CutlerPiedmont, CA | David Cutler | CA | Piedmont | 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 |
James Jones KBakersfield, CA | James Jones K | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Santos Luevano M JrBakersfield, CA | Santos Luevano M Jr | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Ronald Celentano JCity of West Haven, CT | Ronald Celentano J | CT | City of West Haven | View Details |
Lance O'Nesky RBakersfield, CA | Lance O'Nesky R | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Bryan DipasqualeBorough Of Elmwood Park, NJ | Bryan Dipasquale | NJ | Borough Of Elmwood Park | View Details |
Victor AranaBell Gardens, CA | Victor Arana | CA | Bell Gardens | View Details |
Mark GauntPort Authority Of NY & NJ, NY | Mark Gaunt | NY | Port Authority Of NY & NJ | View Details |
John Otterness DBakersfield, CA | John Otterness D | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Santos Luevano M JrBakersfield, CA | Santos Luevano M Jr | CA | Bakersfield | View Details |
Donato Primo DiPort Authority Of Ny & Nj, NY | Donato Primo Di | NY | Port Authority Of Ny & Nj | View Details |
Joseph RondiniTown of Greenwich, CT | Joseph Rondini | CT | Town of Greenwich | View Details |
