The annual salary statistics of detectives and criminal investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of detectives and criminal investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $39,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for detectives and criminal investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,800.
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 | $60,080 | -6.47% | 22.95% |
| 2021 | $63,970 | 7.18% | - |
| 2020 | $59,380 | 1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $58,270 | 3.40% | - |
| 2018 | $56,290 | 1.23% | - |
| 2017 | $55,600 | 9.35% | - |
| 2016 | $50,400 | 2.68% | - |
| 2015 | $49,050 | 4.18% | - |
| 2014 | $47,000 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $46,610 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $46,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,080 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 56.3 percent (56.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 33.3 percent (33.3%) 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 |