Detectives and Criminal Investigators

SOC code 33-3021 · Protective Service Occupations

National employment
114,430
Mean annual wage
$99,430
Mean hourly wage
$47.80
Median annual wage
$93,790
Median hourly wage
$45.09

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly 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

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.