Police Detective

Average annual salary for a Police Detective is $55638 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $89799. The lowest salary reported was $32276. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Police Detective is $14.75 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $18.5. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Police Detective are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $25 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Police Detective. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,851 – $104,716
Florida – $38,702 – $109,262
Georgia – n/a
Maryland – $49,090 – $73,100
New York – $28,500 – $106,000
Texas – n/a
Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Police Detective. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Denver, Colorado –
Orlando, Florida –
Chicago, Illinois –
Jacksonville, Florida –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Police Detective from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $55638 while in 2007 it was just $51597.7