SOC 33-3021 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is $93,579 per year ($44.99/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $68,390 and $120,078 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $159,411 per year. There are approximately 110,790 detectives and criminal investigators employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $26.04 | $54,163 |
| P25 | $32.88 | $68,390 |
| P50MEDIAN | $44.99 | $93,579 |
| P75 | $57.73 | $120,078 |
| P90 | $76.64 | $159,411 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is $93,579 per year ($44.99/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $68,390 and $120,078 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is $159,411 per year ($76.64/hr). The 75th percentile is $120,078 per year.
Entry-level Detectives and Criminal Investigators (10th percentile) earn approximately $54,163 per year ($26.04/hr). The 25th percentile is $68,390 per year.
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