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Investigator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 342 open job postings for Investigator roles at 185 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 45 more postings in AUD (median A$128K), 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$81.9K), 10 more postings in GBP (median £49.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Investigator: postings by posted pay271 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $40K to $260K. Median $80K; middle half $61.7K–$102K.Median $80K$40K$260K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 64; $60K–$80K: 70; $80K–$100K: 42; $100K–$120K: 44; $120K–$140K: 10; $140K–$160K: 13; $160K–$180K: 3; $180K–$200K: 4; $200K–$220K: 7; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$74K median, $53.4K–$84.5K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $53.4K–$84.5K, median $74K
  2. Mid level$75K median, $57.5K–$102K typical, 177 postingsMid level: middle half $57.5K–$102K, median $75K
  3. Senior$75.6K median, $70.7K–$83.8K typical, 40 postingsSenior: middle half $70.7K–$83.8K, median $75.6K
  4. Staff$73.5K median, $73.5K–$73.5K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $73.5K–$73.5K, median $73.5K
  5. Principal$197K median, $150K–$288K typical, 43 postingsPrincipal: middle half $150K–$288K, median $197K

Companies hiring

  1. Department of Consumer Affairs$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 16 postingsDepartment of Consumer Affairs: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  2. CoventBridge (USA)$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $27.00–$27.50/hr typical, 11 postingsCoventBridge (USA): middle half $27.00–$27.50/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  3. City of New York$69.9K median, $68.5K–$74K typical, 9 postingsCity of New York: middle half $68.5K–$74K, median $69.9K
  4. State of Alaska$36.34/hr ($75.6K/yr) median, $36.34–$36.34/hr typical, 7 postingsState of Alaska: middle half $36.34–$36.34/hr, median $36.34/hr ($75.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Hawthorne Health · $416K median, 3 postings
  2. The IMA Group · $288K median, 3 postings
  3. Professional Case Management · $212K median, 4 postings
  4. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority · $150K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$79K median, $58.8K–$102K typical, 240 postingsUnited States: middle half $58.8K–$102K, median $79K
  2. AustraliaA$128K median, A$120K–A$135K typical, 40 postings
  3. New York$74.5K median, $68.5K–$80K typical, 35 postingsNew York: middle half $68.5K–$80K, median $74.5K
  4. California$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 31 postingsCalifornia: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  5. Remote$75K median, $69.4K–$83.8K typical, 29 postingsRemote: middle half $69.4K–$83.8K, median $75K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $75K median, $69.4K–$83.8K typical, from 28 postings. On-site: $102K median, $74K–$103K typical, from 119 postings.

Newest Investigator postings

  1. InvestigatorMinnehaha County · $33.12–$36.51/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. InvestigatorOffice of the Information Commissioner of Canada · Gatineau, QC, Canada · CA$73.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Investigator 1NYS State Taxation & Finance · Albany, NY · $90.7K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. InvestigatorExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Houston, TX · $122K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. InvestigatorExecutive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Houston, TX · $123K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Investigator make?

The median posted base pay for Investigator jobs is $80K a year, from 342 job postings with pay at 185 companies.

What is the typical Investigator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $61.7K–$102K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Investigator jobs?

By median posted pay: Hawthorne Health ($416K), The IMA Group ($288K), Professional Case Management ($212K).

How does Investigator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $74K, Mid level $75K, Senior $75.6K, Staff $73.5K, Principal $197K.

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