What is the salary of a Police Investigator? In the United States, a Police Investigator earns an average salary of $89,615. The salary range for a Police Investigator is usually between $80,355 and $91,715 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $130,456. The highest Police Investigator salary in the United States was $401,606. The average hourly pay for a Police Investigator is $43.08.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Police Investigator salary are California, with an average salary of $234,119, followed by Wisconsin, with an average salary of $94,960, and Washington, with an average salary of $90,780. Employers paying the highest salary for a Police Investigator job are Inglewood (CA), Hemet (CA) and Pomona (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Inglewood, CA | $267,179 |
| Hemet, CA | $235,333 |
| Pomona, CA | $229,025 |
| City of Madison, WI | $96,524 |
| City of Laredo, TX | $91,374 |
| City of Grand Rapids, MN | $89,508 |
| City of Atlanta, GA | $87,089 |
| City of Onalaska, WI | $83,222 |
| City of Tallahassee, FL | $82,026 |
| Richmond Civil City, IN | $79,665 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Police Chief | $110,745 |
| Police Officer | $83,048 |
| Police Sergeant | $113,586 |
| Police Lieutenant | $123,317 |
| Police Captain | $125,196 |
| Police Deputy Chief | $140,311 |
| Police | $72,295 |
| Police Corporal | $91,352 |
| Police Detective | $160,619 |
| Police Records Clerk | $43,846 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Police Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $28,256 | 1 |
| Arizona | $56,027 | 21 |
| California | $234,119 | 60 |
| Florida | $80,013 | 61 |
| Georgia | $87,089 | 223 |
| Idaho | $67,743 | 8 |
| Illinois | $79,567 | 8 |
| Indiana | $74,648 | 16 |
| Kansas | $71,799 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $42,336 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $67,926 | 10 |
| Michigan | $66,074 | 5 |
| Minnesota | $92,816 | 13 |
| Missouri | $53,700 | 13 |
| Mississippi | $1,622 | 12 |
| New Mexico | $39,422 | 4 |
| Ohio | $41,779 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $51,467 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $60,919 | 15 |
| Texas | $90,419 | 98 |
| Virginia | $53,127 | 10 |
| Washington | $90,780 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $94,960 | 17 |
| Wyoming | $62,854 | 1 |
