Detectives and Criminal Investigators Wages
SOC 33-3020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators is $91,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $50,670 and the 90th percentile is $154,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
106,730
P10
$50,670
P25
$64,830
Median
$91,100
P75
$116,170
P90
$154,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,100 | $95,930 | $50,670 | $154,360 | 106,730 | — |
| 2022 | $86,280 | $91,610 | $47,990 | $150,570 | 107,400 | -5.29% |
| 2021 | $83,640 | $90,370 | $48,040 | $146,830 | 107,890 | -3.06% |
| 2020 | $86,940 | $89,300 | $46,020 | $146,000 | 105,980 | +3.95% |