Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #18 of 51 · WV

2.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $102,070 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $92,410
Employment 220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,450P25 $56,770 Median $92,410P75 $149,280P90 $171,250

About 80% of detectives and criminal investigatorss in West Virginia earn between $48,450 and $171,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$102,070
U.S. average
$99,430

The mean detectives and criminal investigators salary in West Virginia is $102,070, about 2.7% above the U.S. average ($99,430). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charleston, WV $92,410 $99,660 80
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,810 $88,830 40
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $56,710 $74,470 30

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