Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Texas
SOC 33-3021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Texas is $89,860 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $43.20 per hour. This is 4% below the national median of $93,580. 18,020 people work as Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Texas. Wages have grown 5% since 2014, when the median was $85,240.
Median Annual Salary
$89,860
Mean Annual
$91,250
Median Hourly
$43.20
Total Employed
18,020
Location Quotient
1.81
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$89,860
this metro
United States
$93,580
you earn -4% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,860 |
| 2023 | $89,390 |
| 2022 | $82,090 |
| 2021 | $81,170 |
| 2020 | $84,400 |
| 2019 | $82,120 |
| 2018 | $82,260 |
| 2017 | $79,390 |
| 2016 | $78,110 |
| 2015 | $74,880 |
| 2014 | $85,240 |
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