What is the salary of an Investigator? In the United States, an Investigator earns an average salary of $57,346. The salary range for an Investigator is usually between $41,628 and $81,016 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $133,921. The highest Investigator salary in the United States was $403,663. The average hourly pay for an Investigator is $27.57.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Investigator salary are California, with an average salary of $155,704, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $113,031, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $91,115. Employers paying the highest salary for an Investigator job are Orange County (CA), El Dorado County (CA) and Inyo County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $311,441 |
| El Dorado County, CA | $188,859 |
| Inyo County, CA | $163,397 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $157,549 |
| Butte County, CA | $147,799 |
| State of California, CA | $144,622 |
| City of Tomah, WI | $124,265 |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District, CA | $124,135 |
| Santa Clara County Superior Court, CA | $122,140 |
| City of Inver Grove Heights, MN | $120,924 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Investigator Part Time | $28,699 |
| Investigator Lieutenant | $119,455 |
| Investigators | $53,726 |
| Investigator Supervisor | $59,274 |
| Investigator - Sheriff's Office | $69,534 |
| Investigator V | $53,518 |
| Investigator Assistant | $50,913 |
| Investigator Trainee | $42,986 |
| Investigator/Auditor | $58,505 |
| Investigator - Prosecutor | $50,027 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,667 | 100 |
| Alabama | $78,742 | 69 |
| Arkansas | $52,634 | 47 |
| Arizona | $63,263 | 207 |
| California | $155,704 | 1080 |
| Colorado | $81,126 | 64 |
| Connecticut | $61,883 | 28 |
| District of Columbia | $81,098 | 234 |
| Delaware | $43,882 | 95 |
| Federal | $113,031 | 22 |
| Florida | $60,546 | 348 |
| Georgia | $56,961 | 153 |
| Iowa | $66,598 | 127 |
| Idaho | $55,580 | 23 |
| Illinois | $76,600 | 120 |
| Indiana | $45,365 | 341 |
| Kansas | $51,876 | 46 |
| Kentucky | $51,013 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $60,266 | 75 |
| Massachusetts | $54,394 | 53 |
| Maryland | $75,884 | 54 |
| Michigan | $60,445 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $91,115 | 65 |
| Missouri | $40,852 | 172 |
| Mississippi | $44,726 | 83 |
| Montana | $58,000 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $70,098 | 4 |
| Nebraska | $67,792 | 23 |
| New Jersey | $57,868 | 474 |
| New Mexico | $61,675 | 10 |
| Nevada | $60,128 | 43 |
| New York | $66,955 | 897 |
| Ohio | $52,682 | 314 |
| Oklahoma | $40,725 | 6 |
| Oregon | $74,691 | 231 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,483 | 54 |
| Rhode Island | $51,837 | 10 |
| South Carolina | $59,888 | 143 |
| South Dakota | $46,436 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $55,644 | 29 |
| Texas | $47,602 | 2452 |
| Utah | $71,762 | 11 |
| Virginia | $57,918 | 41 |
| Vermont | $1,611 | 1 |
| Washington | $49,549 | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $89,867 | 89 |
| West Virginia | $43,265 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $51,060 | 33 |
