Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #48 of 51 · NC

23.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $76,020 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $63,280
Employment 3,360

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,260P25 $57,040 Median $63,280P75 $80,330P90 $137,550

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in North Carolina earn between $50,260 and $137,550. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$76,020
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in North Carolina is $76,020, about 23.5% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Jacksonville, NC $92,410 $95,170 100
Raleigh-Cary, NC $77,210 $84,340 630
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $71,460 $87,800 600
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $68,790 $71,820 160
Rocky Mount, NC $67,970 $63,920 30
Fayetteville, NC $64,590 $80,170 170
Burlington, NC $63,780 $62,620 50
Wilmington, NC $62,580 $78,010 210

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