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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

National Avg Annual Salary

$98,770

National Avg Hourly Wage

$47.48

National Total Employment

110,790

Top Metro Avg Salary

$146,000

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Highest Paying State

Maryland leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $127,850.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 18,020 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA shows an average annual salary of $146,000.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 7,460 jobs.

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Top States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Maryland MD $127,850 960 Open
Alaska AK $127,090 130 Open
Hawaii HI $124,950 440 Open
California CA $120,930 11,900 Open
Massachusetts MA $118,660 1,170 Open
Washington WA $118,100 1,680 Open
Virginia VA $117,280 3,170 Open
New Jersey NJ $116,770 3,000 Open
Oregon OR $114,240 470 Open
New York NY $106,280 9,410 Open

Top Metro Areas for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

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