Detective or Criminal Investigator

Average annual salary for a Detective or Criminal Investigator is $49410 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $101238. The lowest salary reported was $29825. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Detective or Criminal Investigator is $24.57 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $50.34. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.83. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Detective or Criminal Investigator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $800 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Detective or Criminal Investigator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $28,906 – $160,262
Florida – $34,765 – $130,609
Georgia – $29,769 – $51,534
New York – $48,562 – $139,061
North Carolina – $29,397 – $118,359
South Carolina – $29,595 – $64,111
Texas – $36,383 – $86,818

These are the highest paying cities for a Detective or Criminal Investigator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Dallas, Texas –
Miami, Florida –
Columbia, South Carolina –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Detective or Criminal Investigator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $49410 while in 2007 it was just $45821.97