Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #10 of 51 · NJ

17.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $116,540 ≈ $56/hr
Median annual salary $116,300
Employment 3,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $73,100P25 $91,360 Median $116,300P75 $134,000P90 $165,570

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in New Jersey earn between $73,100 and $165,570. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$116,540
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in New Jersey is $116,540, about 17.2% above the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $56/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $110,750 $117,070 370
Vineland, NJ $102,980 $94,910 70
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $99,860 $102,040 120

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