Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as a Detective or Criminal Investigator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona is growing slower than average.
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in Arizona?
5,810 people worked as Detectives and Criminal Investigators in 2018 in this state.
There were 5,910 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,050 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in it, which means Arizona has more Detectives and Criminal Investigators than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 340 annual Detectives and Criminal Investigators job openings in Arizona, and 5,320 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 115,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Detectives and Criminal Investigators Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $47,210 to $117,130 with $83,730 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.7 to $56.31. The median hourly rate was $40.25.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.33 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.92.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Detectives and Criminal Investigators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Tucson, AZ | 1,740 | $83,730 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,530 | $84,250 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 870 | $83,730 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 60 | $72,150 |
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 30 | $44,510 |
Top States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators Employment
View the list below to see where most Detectives and Criminal Investigators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 15,930 | $82,260 |
California | 11,250 | $100,310 |
New York | 8,880 | $84,340 |
Florida | 6,600 | $64,450 |
Arizona | 5,810 | $83,730 |
Georgia | 3,680 | $53,640 |
New Jersey | 3,130 | $103,530 |
District of Columbia | 3,050 | $133,330 |
Virginia | 2,980 | $93,550 |
Illinois | 2,940 | $84,540 |
Pennsylvania | 2,830 | $77,340 |
North Carolina | 2,780 | $50,920 |
Washington | 2,350 | $84,580 |
Michigan | 1,980 | $80,300 |
Ohio | 1,930 | $67,970 |
Missouri | 1,810 | $66,000 |
Colorado | 1,780 | $83,940 |
Louisiana | 1,770 | $51,160 |
New Mexico | 1,610 | $83,170 |
Minnesota | 1,490 | $72,780 |
Below are the states where Detectives and Criminal Investigators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $133,330 |
Alaska | $129,090 |
Hawaii | $106,630 |
Maryland | $106,000 |
New Jersey | $103,530 |
California | $100,310 |
West Virginia | $97,830 |
Massachusetts | $94,560 |
Virginia | $93,550 |
Oregon | $92,610 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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