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October 30, 2016

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Detective Job Description

Forensic Science Technicians Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry. Police Detectives Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Detective Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Detective is $50065 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $97291. The lowest salary reported was $36072. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Detective is $24.9 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.38. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $17.94. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a 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 $750 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Detective. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – n/a
California – $63,871 – $99,159
Florida – n/a
Maryland – n/a
New York – n/a
Pennsylvania – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Detective. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
West Chester, Pennsylvania –
Baltimore, Maryland –
Washington, District of Columbia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Detective from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50065 while in 2007 it was just $46429.39

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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81%

19%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 81% of Detectives were males while 19% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

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