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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Mexico

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2.2% Jobs Projection
$83,170 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Mexico is growing slower than average.

  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 1,610 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in the state.

There were 1,620 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,050 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in it, which means New Mexico has more Detectives and Criminal Investigators than average.

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 1,400 jobs for New Mexico 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $43,660 to $101,230 with $83,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.99 to $48.67. The median hourly rate was $39.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Las Cruces, NM 590 $85,590
Albuquerque, NM 270 $54,480
Santa Fe, NM 50 $52,060

Top States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Detectives and Criminal Investigators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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