Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Idaho
Want to work in Idaho as a Detective or Criminal Investigator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Idaho 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 Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in Idaho?
In 2018, there were 390 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in the state.
There were 410 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,050 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Detectives and Criminal Investigators than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 460 jobs for Idaho Detectives and Criminal Investigators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 115,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Detectives and Criminal Investigators Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $42,940 to $123,610 with $67,690 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.64 to $59.43. The median hourly rate was $32.55.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.79 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.76.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Idaho 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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Boise City, ID | 180 | $72,020 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 40 | $69,150 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 40 | $63,820 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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