Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Washington

Ranked #8 of 51 · WA

18.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $118,040 ≈ $57/hr
Median annual salary $115,790
Employment 1,850

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $84,500P25 $96,540 Median $115,790P75 $126,170P90 $162,860

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in Washington earn between $84,500 and $162,860. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$118,040
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in Washington is $118,040, about 18.7% above the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $57/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $123,820 $129,420 740
Bellingham, WA $122,840 $130,310 260
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $121,100 $124,400 50
Yakima, WA $108,890 $109,660 30
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $107,350 $114,160 270
Kennewick-Richland, WA $103,780 $108,220 50
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $97,990 $97,420 90
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $94,460 $101,990 60

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