Detectives and Criminal Investigators
SOC code 33-3021 · Protective Service Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,390 | $26.63 |
| 25th percentile | $69,330 | $33.33 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $93,790 | $45.09 |
| 75th percentile | $120,520 | $57.94 |
| 90th percentile | $160,540 | $77.18 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Detectives and Criminal Investigators (SOC 33-3021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 50 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,290 | $77,900 | $66,020 | $41,970 | $49,630 | $90,230 | $147,850 |
| Alaska | 130 | $127,090 | $121,140 | $74,270 | $87,730 | $170,350 | $180,090 |
| Arizona | 5,220 | $98,670 | $103,270 | $61,310 | $76,030 | $109,160 | $140,360 |
| Arkansas | 560 | $67,640 | $53,460 | $40,360 | $46,010 | $66,910 | $142,190 |
| California | 11,900 | $120,930 | $122,140 | $79,350 | $99,520 | $136,250 | $165,230 |
| Colorado | 2,030 | $106,000 | $102,910 | $67,460 | $82,300 | $116,490 | $157,100 |
| Connecticut | 890 | $99,560 | $95,420 | $77,210 | $89,280 | $103,910 | $116,220 |
| Delaware | — | $105,460 | $88,350 | $60,670 | $60,670 | $146,970 | $175,430 |
| Florida | 6,310 | $94,360 | $78,290 | $51,290 | $61,010 | $121,600 | $160,620 |
| Georgia | 4,820 | $76,520 | $64,990 | $43,820 | $52,000 | $79,530 | $146,490 |
| Hawaii | 440 | $124,950 | $112,100 | $96,370 | $111,910 | $142,990 | $166,190 |
| Idaho | 520 | $86,860 | $77,460 | $54,570 | $65,440 | $100,000 | $142,190 |
| Illinois | 3,100 | $97,900 | $89,740 | $53,600 | $69,470 | $117,280 | $158,720 |
| Indiana | 1,240 | $79,500 | $74,600 | $49,870 | $60,240 | $83,410 | $130,440 |
| Iowa | 380 | $86,140 | $77,440 | $56,580 | $67,430 | $89,560 | $143,230 |
| Kansas | 1,070 | $74,870 | $68,180 | $46,420 | $54,790 | $87,410 | $101,320 |
| Kentucky | 700 | $88,950 | $77,440 | $49,820 | $60,670 | $108,700 | $150,800 |
| Louisiana | 1,870 | $69,230 | $59,500 | $39,320 | $46,180 | $75,520 | $129,250 |
| Maine | 540 | $90,140 | $80,750 | $59,740 | $74,260 | $104,330 | $122,640 |
| Maryland | 960 | $127,850 | $125,630 | $69,800 | $88,340 | $162,200 | $186,760 |
| Massachusetts | 1,170 | $118,660 | $111,460 | $74,360 | $87,480 | $150,880 | $180,090 |
| Michigan | 2,050 | $104,170 | $92,560 | $71,820 | $82,390 | $118,250 | $166,300 |
| Minnesota | 1,770 | $88,940 | $82,330 | $60,130 | $70,590 | $103,890 | $115,810 |
| Mississippi | 810 | $67,560 | $56,310 | $40,710 | $46,940 | $72,530 | $129,250 |
| Missouri | 1,440 | $87,900 | $78,670 | $48,690 | $57,570 | $97,140 | $153,150 |
| Montana | 470 | $94,470 | $95,640 | $61,360 | $71,320 | $107,240 | $141,290 |
| Nebraska | 280 | $101,710 | $99,090 | $64,230 | $78,280 | $114,880 | $152,240 |
| Nevada | 580 | $101,180 | $95,590 | $61,640 | $78,270 | $124,930 | $153,900 |
| New Hampshire | 410 | $99,180 | $90,050 | $75,680 | $80,640 | $98,240 | $160,620 |
| New Jersey | 3,000 | $116,770 | $113,830 | $70,850 | $90,330 | $135,410 | $170,680 |
| New Mexico | 2,000 | $83,500 | $86,840 | $48,040 | $57,710 | $107,240 | $107,240 |
| New York | 9,410 | $106,280 | $103,340 | $61,450 | $77,350 | $124,860 | $168,770 |
| North Carolina | 3,240 | $75,320 | $62,480 | $49,820 | $56,280 | $80,020 | $134,870 |
| North Dakota | 420 | $86,660 | $84,580 | $55,560 | $61,100 | $101,440 | $123,000 |
| Ohio | 2,120 | $89,760 | $77,940 | $57,510 | $65,750 | $104,330 | $151,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,280 | $83,850 | $77,440 | $51,030 | $59,420 | $102,250 | $129,250 |
| Oregon | 470 | $114,240 | $107,450 | $82,770 | $94,330 | $126,460 | $162,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,390 | $102,050 | $98,740 | $63,510 | $76,750 | $119,600 | $151,720 |
| Rhode Island | 440 | $96,810 | $88,780 | $76,670 | $78,290 | $97,350 | $146,020 |
| South Carolina | 1,330 | $77,110 | $63,060 | $49,740 | $55,110 | $79,620 | $146,490 |
| South Dakota | 230 | $90,250 | $77,440 | $59,540 | $65,700 | $108,700 | $142,190 |
| Tennessee | 1,960 | $83,560 | $72,800 | $49,670 | $59,020 | $99,920 | $144,290 |
| Texas | 18,020 | $91,250 | $89,860 | $50,920 | $64,360 | $107,240 | $137,860 |
| Utah | 560 | $87,790 | $74,530 | $48,670 | $59,800 | $112,320 | $150,800 |
| Vermont | 210 | $101,860 | $104,330 | $64,980 | $80,850 | $109,220 | $153,570 |
| Virginia | 3,170 | $117,280 | $110,220 | $62,320 | $78,530 | $157,270 | $191,650 |
| Washington | 1,680 | $118,100 | $116,450 | $86,200 | $97,500 | $126,570 | $164,240 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $101,920 | $90,690 | $45,300 | $55,760 | $146,490 | $168,040 |
| Wisconsin | 1,480 | $92,950 | $92,910 | $67,630 | $79,080 | $103,440 | $107,240 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $91,300 | $80,250 | $62,230 | $71,090 | $105,310 | $146,490 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Protective Service Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021$93,530/yr
- Transit and Railroad Police 33-3052$90,230/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012$106,040/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 33-1011$77,970/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 33-1099$76,400/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.