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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Maryland

What Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in MD
$137,312
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 6
published states
Workers in state
7,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$156,750$110,765$76,821Montgomery County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$156,750$110,765$76,821
2Prince George's County, MD$156,750$110,765$76,821
3Frederick County, MD$156,750$110,765$76,821
4Charles County, MD$156,750$110,765$76,821

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland is $137,312, based on 7,560 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $93,790, so Maryland averages 46.4% above it.

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

Cost of living for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland

We compare 4 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $76,821. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $76,821. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators are District of Columbia ($156,750), West Virginia ($153,814), Virginia ($139,332) and New Jersey ($104,458).

Frequently asked questions: Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland

How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $137,312.

Which Maryland county is best for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($76,821). Prince George's County, MD follows at $76,821.