Highest-Paying States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$160,760
- 2Maryland$126,730
- 3California$124,840
- 4Delaware$122,050
- 5New Jersey$116,300
- 6Washington$115,790
- 7Alaska$114,940
- 8Hawaii$113,940
- 9Virginia$112,760
- 10Massachusetts$110,150
- 11Oregon$107,450
- 12Vermont$106,330
- 13Colorado$105,480
- 14Arizona$102,340
- 15New York$101,240