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Criminal Investigator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Criminal Investigator roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Criminal Investigator: postings by posted pay24 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $50K to $160K. Median $80.4K; middle half $67K–$121K.Median $80.4K$50K$160K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 2; $60K–$70K: 5; $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$80.4K median · $68.1K–$122K typical · 21 postingsMid level: middle half $68.1K–$122K, median $80.4K

Companies hiring

  1. City of New Orleans$80K median · $78K–$84.1K typical · 3 postingsCity of New Orleans: middle half $78K–$84.1K, median $80K
  2. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives$121K median · $68.1K–$127K typical · 3 postingsBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: middle half $68.1K–$127K, median $121K
  3. U.S. Coast Guard2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Fort Bend County2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives · $121K median · 3 postings
  2. City of New Orleans · $80K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$80.4K median · $68.1K–$122K typical · 22 postingsUnited States: middle half $68.1K–$122K, median $80.4K
  2. Louisiana$84.1K median · $80K–$99.8K typical · 5 postingsLouisiana: middle half $80K–$99.8K, median $84.1K
  3. New Orleans, LA$80K median · $78K–$84.1K typical · 3 postingsNew Orleans, LA: middle half $78K–$84.1K, median $80K

Newest Criminal Investigator postings

  1. Criminal Investigator - Public SafetyRichland County · Columbia, SC · $24.43–$39.06/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Criminal Investigator - Lateral - Savannah Police DepartmentCity of Savannah · Savannah, GA · $62K–$66.8K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR III (INSPECTOR GENERAL) (CLASS CODE 0709)City of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · $80K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR IV (INSPECTOR GENERAL) (CLASS CODE 0710)City of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · $84.1K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR II (INSPECTOR GENERAL) (CLASS CODE 0708)City of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · $76.1K–$80K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Criminal Investigator make?

The median posted base pay for Criminal Investigator jobs is $80.4K a year, from 24 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Criminal Investigator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $67K–$121K. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $63.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Criminal Investigator jobs?

By median posted pay: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ($121K), City of New Orleans ($80K).

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