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Detectives and Criminal Investigators
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$85,370
Median Annual
$83,890
Total Workforce
120
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $146,000 | 220 |
| #2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $144,050 | 4,760 |
| #3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $141,960 | 260 |
| #4 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $138,340 | 70 |
| #5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $135,250 | 690 |
| #6 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $133,380 | 40 |
| #7 | Anchorage, AK | $130,370 | 90 |
| #8 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $129,330 | 490 |
| #9 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $128,870 | 350 |
| #10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128,720 | 680 |
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