Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #50 of 51 · MS

28.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,020 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $58,640
Employment 810

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,260P25 $49,270 Median $58,640P75 $78,230P90 $136,120

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Mississippi earn between $41,260 and $136,120. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$71,020
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Mississippi is $71,020, about 28.6% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Jackson, MS $68,520 $78,360 210
Hattiesburg, MS $57,420 $70,620 30
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $57,060 $80,410 170
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,800 $76,760 120
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $55,730 $66,000 50
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $54,740 $56,600 60
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $49,600 $49,880 90

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