Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Montana

Ranked #25 of 51 · MT

5.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,800 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $92,410
Employment 500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $58,670P25 $71,160 Median $92,410P75 $109,300P90 $144,000

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Montana earn between $58,670 and $144,000. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Montana
$93,800
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Montana is $93,800, about 5.7% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Montana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Great Falls, MT $136,120 $121,670 40
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $106,330 $92,120 150
Missoula, MT $99,560 $108,410 40
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $96,410 $90,930 100
Helena, MT $73,950 $87,380 70
Billings, MT $72,880 $93,800 70

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