33 Series · SOC 33-3021
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $93,790
- Median / year
- +0.2%
- 2024→2025
- $160,540
- Top 10% earn
- -0.7%
- Growth '24–'34
- 114,430
- Estimated US jobs
Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn a median of $93,790 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $93,790, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $55,390 (10th percentile) to $160,540 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 114,430 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($160,760).
The pay verdict
Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn a median of $93,790, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 80% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #2 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 0.7% by 2034.
- $93,790
- Median annual wage
- Top 20%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #2 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $160,760. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Detectives and Criminal Investigators moved from $83,170 in May 2019 to $93,790 in May 2025 (+12.8%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators sits -11.7 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (SOC 33-3021) has a national median of $93,790 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $55,390 to $160,540, and the published mean is $99,430. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 114,430 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 398 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $93,580 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $93,790 in May 2025, a rise of $210 (+0.2%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 7,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Protective Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $160,760, which is +71% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $158,640. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 114,430 jobs Median $93,790/yr
Median Salary
$93,790
per year
Median Hourly
$45.09/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$99,430
average
Employment
114,430
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$93,790 Top 20% higher than 80% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 (this entry) | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$93,790 · 80th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Detectives and Criminal Investigators; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Security Guards: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.4%, Median annual wage $38020
- Police and Sheriff's…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $76210
- Correctional Officer…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -7.8%, Median annual wage $58940
- Firefighters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $59280
- Lifeguards, Ski Patr…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.8%, Median annual wage $33580
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.9%, Median annual wage $106040
- Detectives and Crimi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $93790
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $93530
- Crossing Guards and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $38100
- Protective Service W…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $42540
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $55940
- School Bus Monitors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.7%, Median annual wage $35100
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $77970
- Transportation Secur…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6%, Median annual wage $66770
- Private Detectives a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6%, Median annual wage $51220
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $76400
- Bailiffs: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.2%, Median annual wage $56600
- Fire Inspectors and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $75920
- Animal Control Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $45660
- Gambling Surveillanc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.3%, Median annual wage $43370
- Parking Enforcement …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $46730
- Fish and Game Wardens: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6%, Median annual wage $74060
- Transit and Railroad…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3%, Median annual wage $90230
- Forest Fire Inspecto…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 14.6%, Median annual wage $56870
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-0.7%
Declining
Annual Openings
7,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-800
117,900 (2024) → 117,100 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Protective Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
7.3/100K
Injury Rate
2.5/100
Danger Index
13.7/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Detectives and Criminal Investigators roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 4.4
Speaking 4.3
Critical Thinking 4.1
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Social Perceptiveness 3.9
Complex Problem Solving 3.9
Judgment and Decision Making 3.8
Active Learning 3.5
Coordination 3.5
Service Orientation 3.5
Knowledge Areas
Law and Government 4.8
Public Safety and Security 4.6
English Language 4.2
Customer and Personal Service 4.0
Psychology 3.9
Computers and Electronics 3.6
Education and Training 3.6
Administrative 3.5
Administration and Management 3.3
Communications and Media 3.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
- ▸ Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
- ▸ Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.
- ▸ Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
- ▸ Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
- ▸ Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
- ▸ Preserve, process, and analyze items of evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects, placing them in proper containers and destroying evidence no longer needed.
- ▸ Obtain summary of incident from officer in charge at crime scene, taking care to avoid disturbing evidence.
- ▸ Note, mark, and photograph location of objects found, such as footprints, tire tracks, bullets and bloodstains, and take measurements of the scene.
- ▸ Examine records and governmental agency files to find identifying data about suspects.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $77,210 |
| 2016 | $78,120 |
| 2017 | $79,970 |
| 2018 | $81,920 |
| 2019 | $83,170 |
| 2020 | $86,940 |
| 2021 | $83,640 |
| 2022 | $86,280 |
| 2023 | $91,100 |
| 2024 | $93,580 |
| 2025 | $93,790 |
2015 median
$77,210
2025 median
$93,790
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$10,620 (+12.8%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+2%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $77,210 | First banked release | 106,580 |
| May 2016 | $78,120 | +1.2% | 104,980 |
| May 2017 | $79,970 | +2.4% | 105,350 |
| May 2018 | $81,920 | +2.4% | 103,450 |
| May 2019 | $83,170 | Classification break | 105,620 |
| May 2020 | $86,940 | +4.5% | 105,980 |
| May 2021 | $83,640 | -3.8% | 107,890 |
| May 2022 | $86,280 | +3.2% | 107,400 |
| May 2023 | $91,100 | +5.6% | 106,730 |
| May 2024 | $93,580 | +2.7% | 110,790 |
| May 2025 | $93,790 | +0.2% | 114,430 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $77,210 in May 2015 to $93,790 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +2% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 105,620 in May 2019 to 114,430 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $160,760 | +71% above national |
| 2 | Maryland | $126,730 | +35% above national |
| 3 | California | $124,840 | +33% above national |
| 4 | Delaware | $122,050 | +30% above national |
| 5 | New Jersey | $116,300 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $115,790 | +23% above national |
| 7 | Alaska | $114,940 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Hawaii | $113,940 | +21% above national |
| 9 | Virginia | $112,760 | +20% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $110,150 | +17% above national |
| 11 | Oregon | $107,450 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Vermont | $106,330 | +13% above national |
| 13 | Colorado | $105,480 | +12% above national |
| 14 | Arizona | $102,340 | +9% above national |
| 15 | New York | $101,240 | +8% above national |
| 16 | Nebraska | $100,530 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $97,580 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Connecticut | $95,240 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Nevada | $94,470 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Montana | $92,410 | 1% below national |
| 21 | West Virginia | $92,410 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Illinois | $91,190 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $91,040 | 3% below national |
| 24 | Michigan | $90,650 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Texas | $90,510 | 3% below national |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $89,290 | 5% below national |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $88,450 | 6% below national |
| 28 | Maine | $88,310 | 6% below national |
| 29 | New Mexico | $86,840 | 7% below national |
| 30 | North Dakota | $82,290 | 12% below national |
| 31 | Wyoming | $81,880 | 13% below national |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $80,430 | 14% below national |
| 33 | Minnesota | $80,000 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Iowa | $79,560 | 15% below national |
| 35 | Ohio | $79,300 | 15% below national |
| 36 | Utah | $78,920 | 16% below national |
| 37 | South Dakota | $77,730 | 17% below national |
| 38 | Tennessee | $77,090 | 18% below national |
| 39 | Florida | $77,060 | 18% below national |
| 40 | Kansas | $75,740 | 19% below national |
| 41 | Missouri | $75,650 | 19% below national |
| 42 | Idaho | $72,520 | 23% below national |
| 43 | Kentucky | $71,670 | 24% below national |
| 44 | Puerto Rico | $70,760 | 25% below national |
| 45 | Indiana | $70,340 | 25% below national |
| 46 | Alabama | $66,290 | 29% below national |
| 47 | Georgia | $65,430 | 30% below national |
| 48 | North Carolina | $63,280 | 33% below national |
| 49 | South Carolina | $62,760 | 33% below national |
| 50 | Louisiana | $60,450 | 36% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $58,640 | 37% below national |
| 52 | Arkansas | $54,500 | 42% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $158,640 2. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $158,060 3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $156,750 4. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $153,570 5. Urban Honolulu, HI $140,750
Lowest Paying Metros
288. Albuquerque, NM $47,480 287. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $48,270 286. Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $49,200 285. Columbus, GA-AL $50,080 284. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $50,700
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $158,640 | +69% above national |
| 2 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $158,060 | +69% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,750 | +67% above national |
| 4 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $153,570 | +64% above national |
| 5 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $140,750 | +50% above national |
| 6 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $136,120 | +45% above national |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $133,100 | +42% above national |
| 8 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $130,810 | +39% above national |
| 9 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $128,440 | +37% above national |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $127,890 | +36% above national |
| 11 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127,420 | +36% above national |
| 12 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,700 | +35% above national |
| 13 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $125,240 | +34% above national |
| 14 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $124,840 | +33% above national |
| 15 | El Centro, CA | $123,970 | +32% above national |
| 16 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $123,820 | +32% above national |
| 17 | Bellingham, WA | $122,840 | +31% above national |
| 18 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $121,100 | +29% above national |
| 19 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $119,350 | +27% above national |
| 20 | Roanoke, VA | $114,050 | +22% above national |
| 21 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $113,360 | +21% above national |
| 22 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $113,340 | +21% above national |
| 23 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $111,860 | +19% above national |
| 24 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $111,530 | +19% above national |
| 25 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $110,760 | +18% above national |
| 26 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $110,750 | +18% above national |
| 27 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $110,150 | +17% above national |
| 28 | Fresno, CA | $109,720 | +17% above national |
| 29 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $109,510 | +17% above national |
| 30 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $109,500 | +17% above national |
| 31 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $109,460 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $109,300 | +17% above national |
| 33 | El Paso, TX | $109,300 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Sandusky, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $109,300 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,890 | +16% above national |
| 36 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,430 | +16% above national |
| 37 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $108,350 | +16% above national |
| 38 | Rochester, NY | $107,660 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $107,470 | +15% above national |
| 40 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $107,350 | +14% above national |
| 41 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,580 | +14% above national |
| 42 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,440 | +13% above national |
| 43 | Las Cruces, NM | $106,330 | +13% above national |
| 44 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,270 | +13% above national |
| 45 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,110 | +13% above national |
| 46 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,000 | +13% above national |
| 47 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,990 | +13% above national |
| 48 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,780 | +13% above national |
| 49 | Tucson, AZ | $105,350 | +12% above national |
| 50 | Omaha, NE-IA | $105,310 | +12% above national |
| 51 | Rockford, IL | $104,150 | +11% above national |
| 52 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $104,000 | +11% above national |
| 53 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,780 | +11% above national |
| 54 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $103,380 | +10% above national |
| 55 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,360 | +10% above national |
| 56 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,140 | +10% above national |
| 57 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,000 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,980 | +10% above national |
| 59 | Madison, WI | $102,780 | +10% above national |
| 60 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,710 | +10% above national |
| 61 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,260 | +9% above national |
| 62 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $101,500 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,680 | +7% above national |
| 64 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $99,860 | +6% above national |
| 65 | Lincoln, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,760 | +6% above national |
| 66 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,560 | +6% above national |
| 67 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $99,080 | +6% above national |
| 68 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $99,010 | +6% above national |
| 69 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $98,860 | +5% above national |
| 70 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,700 | +5% above national |
| 71 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $98,690 | +5% above national |
| 72 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $98,620 | +5% above national |
| 73 | Syracuse, NY | $98,390 | +5% above national |
| 74 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,370 | +5% above national |
| 75 | Mobile, AL | $98,310 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Laredo, TX | $98,180 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,750 | +4% above national |
| 78 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97,580 | +4% above national |
| 79 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,190 | +4% above national |
| 80 | New Haven, CT | $96,790 | +3% above national |
| 81 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $96,760 | +3% above national |
| 82 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,740 | +3% above national |
| 83 | Erie, PA | $96,470 | +3% above national |
| 84 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,430 | +3% above national |
| 85 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,070 | +2% above national |
| 86 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $95,820 | +2% above national |
| 87 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,190 | +1% above national |
| 88 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $95,150 | +1% above national |
| 89 | Pittsburgh, PA | $95,120 | +1% above national |
| 90 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $94,800 | +1% above national |
| 91 | Yuma, AZ | $94,520 | +1% above national |
| 92 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $94,470 | +1% above national |
| 93 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $94,470 | +1% above national |
| 94 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,280 | +1% above national |
| 95 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $93,790 | same as national |
| 96 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,160 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Lawrence, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,020 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $92,910 | 1% below national |
| 99 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $92,420 | 1% below national |
| 100 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,410 | 1% below national |
| 101 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $92,410 | 1% below national |
| 102 | Jacksonville, NC | $92,410 | 1% below national |
| 103 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $92,110 | 2% below national |
| 104 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,030 | 2% below national |
| 105 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,820 | 2% below national |
| 106 | Eagle Pass, TX | $91,560 | 2% below national |
| 107 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $91,490 | 2% below national |
| 108 | Binghamton, NY | $91,470 | 2% below national |
| 109 | Huntsville, AL | $91,230 | 3% below national |
| 110 | Richmond, VA | $91,080 | 3% below national |
| 111 | Utica-Rome, NY | $90,430 | 4% below national |
| 112 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $90,250 | 4% below national |
| 113 | Corpus Christi, TX | $89,970 | 4% below national |
| 114 | Cleveland, OH | $89,300 | 5% below national |
| 115 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,270 | 5% below national |
| 116 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,210 | 5% below national |
| 117 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $88,790 | 5% below national |
| 118 | Springfield, IL | $88,790 | 5% below national |
| 119 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,780 | 5% below national |
| 120 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,710 | 5% below national |
| 121 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $88,450 | 6% below national |
| 122 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,270 | 6% below national |
| 123 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,990 | 6% below national |
| 124 | Wichita, KS | $87,280 | 7% below national |
| 125 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $86,510 | 8% below national |
| 126 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,440 | 8% below national |
| 127 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $86,390 | 8% below national |
| 128 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $86,110 | 8% below national |
| 129 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,110 | 8% below national |
| 130 | Colorado Springs, CO | $85,750 | 9% below national |
| 131 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,740 | 9% below national |
| 132 | Fargo, ND-MN | $85,300 | 9% below national |
| 133 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $85,300 | 9% below national |
| 134 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84,900 | 9% below national |
| 135 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,800 | 10% below national |
| 136 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,660 | 10% below national |
| 137 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,520 | 10% below national |
| 138 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,190 | 10% below national |
| 139 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $83,830 | 11% below national |
| 140 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $83,620 | 11% below national |
| 141 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $83,620 | 11% below national |
| 142 | Boise City, ID | $83,050 | 11% below national |
| 143 | Tulsa, OK | $82,420 | 12% below national |
| 144 | Oklahoma City, OK | $81,720 | 13% below national |
| 145 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $81,660 | 13% below national |
| 146 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $81,500 | 13% below national |
| 147 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,930 | 14% below national |
| 148 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $80,770 | 14% below national |
| 149 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,680 | 14% below national |
| 150 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,180 | 15% below national |
| 151 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,140 | 15% below national |
| 152 | Tyler, TX | $79,710 | 15% below national |
| 153 | Birmingham, AL | $79,560 | 15% below national |
| 154 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,560 | 15% below national |
| 155 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,560 | 15% below national |
| 156 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,360 | 15% below national |
| 157 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $79,030 | 16% below national |
| 158 | Columbus, OH | $79,000 | 16% below national |
| 159 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $78,970 | 16% below national |
| 160 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,920 | 16% below national |
| 161 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,920 | 16% below national |
| 162 | Midland, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,920 | 16% below national |
| 163 | Minot, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,920 | 16% below national |
| 164 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,890 | 16% below national |
| 165 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,610 | 16% below national |
| 166 | Knoxville, TN | $78,600 | 16% below national |
| 167 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $78,460 | 16% below national |
| 168 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $78,410 | 16% below national |
| 169 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,310 | 17% below national |
| 170 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,200 | 17% below national |
| 171 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,960 | 17% below national |
| 172 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,730 | 17% below national |
| 173 | Flagstaff, AZ | $77,680 | 17% below national |
| 174 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,410 | 17% below national |
| 175 | Duluth, MN-WI | $77,330 | 18% below national |
| 176 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,250 | 18% below national |
| 177 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $77,210 | 18% below national |
| 178 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $76,730 | 18% below national |
| 179 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,320 | 19% below national |
| 180 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $76,310 | 19% below national |
| 181 | Akron, OH | $76,230 | 19% below national |
| 182 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,230 | 19% below national |
| 183 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,850 | 19% below national |
| 184 | Jackson, TN | $75,610 | 19% below national |
| 185 | Toledo, OH | $75,610 | 19% below national |
| 186 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $75,420 | 20% below national |
| 187 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,100 | 20% below national |
| 188 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,990 | 20% below national |
| 189 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,980 | 20% below national |
| 190 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,820 | 20% below national |
| 191 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,600 | 20% below national |
| 192 | Jacksonville, FL | $74,580 | 20% below national |
| 193 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,250 | 21% below national |
| 194 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,020 | 21% below national |
| 195 | Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,950 | 21% below national |
| 196 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,700 | 21% below national |
| 197 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,520 | 22% below national |
| 198 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,430 | 22% below national |
| 199 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,050 | 22% below national |
| 200 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,880 | 22% below national |
| 201 | Lubbock, TX | $72,820 | 22% below national |
| 202 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,800 | 22% below national |
| 203 | Savannah, GA | $72,460 | 23% below national |
| 204 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,420 | 23% below national |
| 205 | Twin Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,150 | 23% below national |
| 206 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,060 | 23% below national |
| 207 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $71,680 | 24% below national |
| 208 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $71,460 | 24% below national |
| 209 | Waco, TX | $70,990 | 24% below national |
| 210 | Albany, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,930 | 24% below national |
| 211 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $70,760 | 25% below national |
| 212 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $70,760 | 25% below national |
| 213 | Sherman-Denison, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,740 | 25% below national |
| 214 | Montgomery, AL | $70,710 | 25% below national |
| 215 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $70,590 | 25% below national |
| 216 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $69,900 | 25% below national |
| 217 | Farmington, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,640 | 26% below national |
| 218 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,450 | 26% below national |
| 219 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $68,790 | 27% below national |
| 220 | Pocatello, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,720 | 27% below national |
| 221 | Jackson, MS | $68,520 | 27% below national |
| 222 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $68,520 | 27% below national |
| 223 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,490 | 27% below national |
| 224 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,970 | 28% below national |
| 225 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,750 | 28% below national |
| 226 | Gainesville, FL | $66,350 | 29% below national |
| 227 | Columbia, SC | $66,340 | 29% below national |
| 228 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,980 | 30% below national |
| 229 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,040 | 31% below national |
| 230 | Monroe, LA | $65,010 | 31% below national |
| 231 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $64,980 | 31% below national |
| 232 | Bismarck, ND | $64,640 | 31% below national |
| 233 | Fayetteville, NC | $64,590 | 31% below national |
| 234 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,320 | 31% below national |
| 235 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,140 | 32% below national |
| 236 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,950 | 32% below national |
| 237 | Springfield, MO | $63,920 | 32% below national |
| 238 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $63,910 | 32% below national |
| 239 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,780 | 32% below national |
| 240 | Baton Rouge, LA | $63,760 | 32% below national |
| 241 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,130 | 33% below national |
| 242 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $62,700 | 33% below national |
| 243 | Wilmington, NC | $62,580 | 33% below national |
| 244 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,520 | 33% below national |
| 245 | Asheville, NC | $62,460 | 33% below national |
| 246 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $62,430 | 33% below national |
| 247 | Winston-Salem, NC | $62,260 | 34% below national |
| 248 | Alexandria, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,030 | 34% below national |
| 249 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,920 | 34% below national |
| 250 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $61,300 | 35% below national |
| 251 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,220 | 35% below national |
| 252 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $61,210 | 35% below national |
| 253 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,170 | 35% below national |
| 254 | Anniston-Oxford, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,140 | 35% below national |
| 255 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,820 | 35% below national |
| 256 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,470 | 36% below national |
| 257 | Hinesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,150 | 36% below national |
| 258 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,100 | 36% below national |
| 259 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,980 | 36% below national |
| 260 | Sebring, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,890 | 36% below national |
| 261 | Hammond, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,400 | 37% below national |
| 262 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,390 | 37% below national |
| 263 | Homosassa Springs, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,240 | 37% below national |
| 264 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,850 | 37% below national |
| 265 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,610 | 38% below national |
| 266 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,410 | 38% below national |
| 267 | Tallahassee, FL | $58,410 | 38% below national |
| 268 | Lake Charles, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,240 | 38% below national |
| 269 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,090 | 38% below national |
| 270 | Victoria, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,030 | 38% below national |
| 271 | Topeka, KS | $57,700 | 38% below national |
| 272 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,420 | 39% below national |
| 273 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $57,220 | 39% below national |
| 274 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $57,060 | 39% below national |
| 275 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,870 | 39% below national |
| 276 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,710 | 40% below national |
| 277 | Sumter, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,500 | 40% below national |
| 278 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,320 | 40% below national |
| 279 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $56,270 | 40% below national |
| 280 | Texarkana, TX-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,950 | 40% below national |
| 281 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,520 | 41% below national |
| 282 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,320 | 41% below national |
| 283 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,540 | 44% below national |
| 284 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,700 | 46% below national |
| 285 | Columbus, GA-AL | $50,080 | 47% below national |
| 286 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,200 | 48% below national |
| 287 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $48,270 | 49% below national |
| 288 | Albuquerque, NM | $47,480 | 49% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make? ▼
The median annual salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is $93,790 ($45.09/hour). The salary range spans from $55,390 at the 10th percentile to $160,540 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $93,790, Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay is higher than 80% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Detectives and Criminal Investigators the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $160,760/year, which is +71% above the national median.
What education do Detectives and Criminal Investigators need? ▼
BLS assigns Detectives and Criminal Investigators to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. Its typical related-work-experience assignment is Less than 5 years. Typical on-the-job training assignment: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Detectives and Criminal Investigators? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this release. WageDex shows the Protective Service Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Detectives and Criminal Investigators a good career? ▼
Employment for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is projected to decline 0.7% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 7,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay vary by state? ▼
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $160,760/year, while Arkansas pays the least at $54,500/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Detectives and Criminal Investigators? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $158,640/year. BLS reports a median for 288 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $120,520/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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