The annual salary statistics of detectives and criminal investigators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of detectives and criminal investigators in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for detectives and criminal investigators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of detectives and criminal investigators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,390 | -7.53% | 7.32% |
| 2021 | $50,960 | 2.61% | - |
| 2020 | $49,630 | -3.75% | - |
| 2019 | $51,490 | 10.14% | - |
| 2018 | $46,270 | -1.04% | - |
| 2017 | $46,750 | 12.64% | - |
| 2016 | $40,840 | -12.86% | - |
| 2015 | $46,090 | 14.93% | - |
| 2014 | $39,210 | -3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $40,450 | -8.58% | - |
| 2012 | $43,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,390 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for detectives and criminal investigators in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of detectives and criminal investigators in Athens-Clarke County is 65.6 percent (65.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |