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Detective salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Detective roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Detective: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $26.00/hr to $54.00/hr. Median $46.32/hr ($96.3K/yr); middle half $34.50–$48.89/hr.Median $46.30/hr$26.00/hr$54.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 3; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 1; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 2; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 0; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median · $34.50–$48.89/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $34.50–$48.89/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Emerson2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Department of Insurance2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. City of Steamboat2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Lake County Government1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$46.32/hr ($96.3K/yr) median · $34.50–$48.89/hr typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $34.50–$48.89/hr, median $46.32/hr ($96.3K/yr)
  2. Massachusetts$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median · $34.50–$34.50/hr typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $34.50–$34.50/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)
  3. Boston, MA$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median · $34.50–$34.50/hr typical · 3 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $34.50–$34.50/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $96.3K median, $71.8K–$102K typical, from 5 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median · $34.50–$46.32/hr typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $34.50–$46.32/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)

Newest Detective postings

  1. DetectiveLake County Government · United States · $90.7K–$102K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026Apply
  2. DetectiveBuncombe County · Asheville, NC · $24.18–$28.84/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Senior Detective, Criminal InvestigationsCity of Steamboat · Steamboat Springs, CO · $45.62–$58.96/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. DetectiveEmerson College · Boston, MA · $31.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. DetectiveCity of Steamboat · Steamboat Springs, CO · $45.62–$58.96/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Detective make?

The median posted base pay for Detective jobs is $46.32/hr ($96.3K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Detective pay range?

The middle half of postings list $34.50–$48.89/hr. The top 10% list $109K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55.1K or less.

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