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SOC 33-3021·Protective ServiceOpportunity job
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Median wage
$106,277
10-yr outlook
+20.4%by 2032
Openings / year
1,069
Workers in NY
9,410
How pay grows with experience
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $68,353 |
| Median (typical) | $106,277 |
| Experienced | $129,778 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $167,057 |
| Hudson Valley | $116,147 |
| Finger Lakes | $110,786 |
| North Country | $110,294 |
| Capital Region | $108,206 |
| Southern Tier | $103,081 |
| Western New York | $98,167 |
| Central New York | $96,544 |
| Mohawk Valley | $96,017 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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