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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in District of Columbia

What Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$156,750
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 6
published states
Workers in state
4,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$156,750$107,623$73,604District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$156,750$107,623$73,604

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in District of Columbia is $156,750, based on 4,830 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $93,790, so District of Columbia averages 67.1% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $156,750.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators are West Virginia ($153,814), Virginia ($139,332), Maryland ($137,312) and New Jersey ($104,458).

Frequently asked questions: Detectives and Criminal Investigators in District of Columbia

How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $156,750.