The average salary for a detective in Michigan is around $81,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Detectives earn an average yearly salary of $81,850.
Wages typically start from $61,190 and go up to $147,530.
43% above national average Updated in 2021
Detective earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Detective salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New Jersey | $99,880 |
New York | $99,630 |
Hawaii | $99,580 |
Colorado | $97,980 |
Massachusetts | $97,980 |
Illinois | $97,300 |
Connecticut | $94,670 |
Virginia | $93,520 |
Vermont | $91,580 |
Arizona | $91,350 |
Puerto Rico | $88,880 |
Montana | $83,640 |
Michigan | $81,850 |
Wisconsin | $81,850 |
Texas | $81,170 |
New Hampshire | $80,140 |
Iowa | $78,710 |
Minnesota | $78,670 |
Pennsylvania | $78,540 |
Nevada | $78,330 |
Rhode Island | $78,330 |
West Virginia | $78,250 |
Ohio | $77,580 |
Delaware | $77,480 |
New Mexico | $77,480 |
Maine | $76,910 |
North Dakota | $76,730 |
Nebraska | $73,550 |
Utah | $69,010 |
Wyoming | $68,730 |
Florida | $67,930 |
Idaho | $64,610 |
Kentucky | $64,610 |
South Dakota | $63,960 |
Alabama | $62,380 |
Oklahoma | $61,190 |
Tennessee | $61,190 |
Indiana | $60,850 |
Georgia | $60,550 |
Missouri | $60,520 |
Kansas | $60,500 |
Louisiana | $57,660 |
North Carolina | $55,910 |
South Carolina | $51,770 |
Mississippi | $48,040 |
Arkansas | $47,580 |
District of Columbia | $133,930 |
Alaska | $133,600 |
Maryland | $113,360 |
California | $104,060 |
Washington | $101,860 |
Oregon | $100,330 |
How do detective salaries compare to similar careers?
Detectives earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than arbitrators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hearing officer salary | $118K |
Compliance manager salary | $101K |
Detective salary | $82K |
Special agent salary | $82K |
Customs inspector salary | $82K |
Judge salary | $50K |
Arbitrator salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)