How does Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Portland-South Portland, ME compare to the national average?

Portland-South Portland, ME Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries are 16% below the US national median of $93,580 per year.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Portland-South Portland, ME

Q: What is the salary range for a Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME?

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Portland-South Portland, ME range from $65,920 (10th percentile) to $170,350 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

SOC 33-3021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME is $78,360 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.67 per hour. This is 16% below the national median of $93,580. 180 people work as Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Portland-South Portland, ME.

Median Annual Salary

$78,360

Mean Annual

$95,990

Median Hourly

$37.67

Total Employed

180

Location Quotient

0.89

Average concentration

Salary Distribution

$66k

10th

$75k

25th

$78k

Median

$102k

75th

$170k

90th

How This Compares

Portland-South Portland, ME

$78,360

this metro

Maine

$80,750

you earn -3% vs state

United States

$93,580

you earn -16% vs US

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