The average salary for a detective in Pennsylvania is around $78,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Detectives earn an average yearly salary of $78,540.
Wages typically start from $65,440 and go up to $138,360.
37% 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than police officers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Lawyer salary | $121K |
Hearing officer salary | $85K |
Detective salary | $79K |
Special agent salary | $79K |
Customs inspector salary | $79K |
Coroner salary | $68K |
Police officer salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)