Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$93,580
↑ 30.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 30.4% since 2011 ($71,770 → $93,580)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $93,580
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,580 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $91,100 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $86,280 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $83,640 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | $86,940 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | $83,170 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $81,920 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $79,970 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $78,120 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | $77,210 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | $79,870 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | $76,730 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | $74,300 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $71,770 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.