Highest-paying states for detectives and criminal investigators
District of Columbia leads at $160,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $160,760 | $114,230–$170,810 |
| Maryland | $126,730 | $93,230–$166,230 |
| California | $124,840 | $99,270–$136,020 |
| Delaware | $122,050 | $71,670–$149,990 |
| New Jersey | $116,300 | $91,360–$134,000 |
| Washington | $115,790 | $96,540–$126,170 |
| Alaska | $114,940 | $92,110–$168,790 |
| Hawaii | $113,940 | $106,870–$140,750 |
| Virginia | $112,760 | $79,770–$160,760 |
| Massachusetts | $110,150 | $92,020–$146,230 |
| Oregon | $107,450 | $94,700–$127,860 |
| Vermont | $106,330 | $84,430–$111,530 |
| Colorado | $105,480 | $86,290–$115,130 |
| Arizona | $102,340 | $77,730–$111,360 |
| New York | $101,240 | $77,470–$124,860 |
| Nebraska | $100,530 | $79,510–$123,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,580 | $79,190–$116,960 |
| Connecticut | $95,240 | $88,390–$103,800 |
| Nevada | $94,470 | $77,360–$129,220 |
| Montana | $92,410 | $71,160–$109,300 |
| West Virginia | $92,410 | $56,770–$149,280 |
| Illinois | $91,190 | $69,590–$114,640 |
| Wisconsin | $91,040 | $78,700–$97,120 |
| Michigan | $90,650 | $80,140–$120,560 |
| Texas | $90,510 | $64,660–$109,300 |
| New Hampshire | $89,290 | $80,770–$105,870 |
| Rhode Island | $88,450 | $77,760–$99,100 |
| Maine | $88,310 | $75,210–$109,300 |
| New Mexico | $86,840 | $59,160–$109,300 |
| North Dakota | $82,290 | $62,200–$106,330 |
| Wyoming | $81,880 | $71,930–$104,080 |
| Oklahoma | $80,430 | $60,300–$102,250 |
| Minnesota | $80,000 | $69,580–$100,090 |
| Iowa | $79,560 | $67,370–$90,380 |
| Ohio | $79,300 | $64,480–$105,690 |
| Utah | $78,920 | $61,240–$115,210 |
| South Dakota | $77,730 | $63,110–$110,880 |
| Tennessee | $77,090 | $60,730–$107,810 |
| Florida | $77,060 | $60,790–$120,180 |
| Kansas | $75,740 | $57,530–$91,560 |
| Missouri | $75,650 | $56,870–$93,910 |
| Idaho | $72,520 | $60,100–$100,420 |
| Kentucky | $71,670 | $61,330–$96,120 |
| Indiana | $70,340 | $56,320–$82,740 |
| Alabama | $66,290 | $49,860–$92,610 |
| Georgia | $65,430 | $55,310–$79,220 |
| North Carolina | $63,280 | $57,040–$80,330 |
| South Carolina | $62,760 | $55,490–$77,200 |
| Louisiana | $60,450 | $46,320–$78,700 |
| Mississippi | $58,640 | $49,270–$78,230 |
| Arkansas | $54,500 | $46,300–$66,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.