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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in New York

What Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$104,095
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
11,600
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$106,440$78,093$37,208Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$106,440$78,093$42,536
2Nassau County, NY$106,440$78,093$42,536
3Kings County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
4Queens County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
5New York County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
6Bronx County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
7Westchester County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
8Richmond County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
9Rockland County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208
10Putnam County, NY$106,440$78,093$37,208

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York is $104,095, based on 11,600 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $93,790, so New York averages 11.0% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $106,440.

Cost of living for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $42,536. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $37,208. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators are New Jersey ($104,458).

Frequently asked questions: Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York

How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $104,095.

Which New York county is best for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($42,536). Nassau County, NY follows at $42,536.