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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Washington

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

5.0% Jobs Projection
$84,580 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

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

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

How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,350 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in the state.

There were 2,280 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 2,520 total jobs in 2026 for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 115,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Detectives and Criminal Investigators Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $50,030 to $135,030 with $84,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.05 to $64.92. The median hourly rate was $40.67.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $40.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 980 $93,250
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 470 $90,300
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 350 $80,720
Bellingham, WA 290 $92,840
Yakima, WA 90 $68,990
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 80 $70,230
Kennewick-Richland, WA 50 $58,010
Wenatchee, WA 30 $55,200

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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