The salary statistics and trend of detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare detectives and criminal investigators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) detectives and criminal investigators is $93,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent detectives and criminal investigators is $27,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of detectives and criminal investigators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,520 | -17.76% | -14.34% |
| 2016 | $65,380 | -3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $67,990 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $66,060 | 1.21% | - |
| 2013 | $65,260 | 2.73% | - |
| 2012 | $63,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of detectives and criminal investigators in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of detectives and criminal investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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