Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Texas

Ranked #28 of 51 · TX

7.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $92,030 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $90,510
Employment 18,870

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $52,510P25 $64,660 Median $90,510P75 $109,300P90 $132,850

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Texas earn between $52,510 and $132,850. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$92,030
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Texas is $92,030, about 7.4% below the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $109,300 $97,130 880
El Paso, TX $109,300 $100,100 1,790
San Angelo, TX $106,580 $105,470 80
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $103,380 $94,460 1,600
Laredo, TX $98,180 $96,710 1,410
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $97,950 $91,530 1,630
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $94,520 $92,280 1,160
Eagle Pass, TX $91,560 $85,560 590

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