Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #21 of 51 · PA
2.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $101,760 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $97,580
Employment 3,370
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $63,770P25 $79,190 Median $97,580P75 $116,960P90 $154,360
About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Pennsylvania earn between $63,770 and $154,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Pennsylvania is $101,760, about 2.3% above the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97,580 | $110,140 | 2,160 |
| Lancaster, PA | $97,190 | $94,400 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $96,470 | $98,470 | 100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $96,070 | $102,580 | 80 |
| Reading, PA | $95,190 | $94,520 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $95,120 | $102,630 | 580 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $94,800 | $105,870 | 190 |
| State College, PA | $90,250 | $92,510 | 50 |