Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $74,800–$121,240
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 112
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $98,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 3% below the AZ statewide median of $102,340. It ranks #35 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in other AZ metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $108,350 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $108,350 |
| Tucson, AZ | $105,350 |
| Yuma, AZ | $94,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $98,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $74,800 and $121,240. The 10th percentile is $64,360 and the 90th is $165,340.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 3% below the AZ statewide median of $102,340. It ranks #35 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make an hour in Phoenix?
About $47.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.96–$58.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.