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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in North Carolina

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Detective or Criminal Investigator?

7.8% Jobs Projection
$50,920 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 2,780 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in the state.

There were 2,880 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 210 annual job openings, and a total of 3,190 jobs for North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $38,450 to $117,180 with $50,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.48 to $56.34. The median hourly rate was $24.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.08 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Raleigh, NC 500 $62,310
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 480 $55,830
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 410 $70,850
Winston-Salem, NC 210 $50,730
Greensboro-High Point, NC 200 $55,350
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 140 $56,640
Fayetteville, NC 120 $49,150
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 100 $46,030
Asheville, NC 100 $50,340
Jacksonville, NC 90 $62,970
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 90 $45,230
Greenville, NC 70 $50,920
Wilmington, NC 60 $62,420
Rocky Mount, NC 60 $48,240
Goldsboro, NC 40 $44,550

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
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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