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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in West Virginia

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

Average in WV
$153,814
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 6
published states
Workers in state
5,030
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$156,750$111,451$91,679Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$156,750$111,451$91,679

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in West Virginia is $153,814, based on 5,030 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $93,790, so West Virginia averages 64.0% above it.

Published data for West Virginia 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 District of Columbia ($156,750), Virginia ($139,332), Maryland ($137,312) and New Jersey ($104,458).

Frequently asked questions: Detectives and Criminal Investigators in West Virginia

How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $153,814.