Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $97,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 8% above the TX statewide median of $90,510. It ranks #40 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DETECTIVES AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TXmedian $109,300
- El Paso, TXmedian $109,300
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXmedian $103,380
- Laredo, TXmedian $98,180
- Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $94,520
- Eagle Pass, TXmedian $91,560
- Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $88,610
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXmedian $86,390
Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $97,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,630 jobs pay between $74,300 and $109,300. The 10th percentile is $56,890 and the 90th is $109,820.
Is Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 8% above the TX statewide median of $90,510. It ranks #40 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.