Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $100,470 +7.4% vs national
Median hourly $48.30
10th percentile $57,050
90th percentile $165,940
Employed locally 140
National median $93,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,050
    25th
    $82,860
    50th (median)
    $100,470
    75th
    $129,380
    90th
    $165,940

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary vs area income 125% Median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary is 25% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $157,270
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $156,890
    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $155,110
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,340
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $143,250
    Salinas, CA $129,880

    Nearby metros — Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $107,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $106,540
    Vineland, NJ $100,470
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,740
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $95,920

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $39,520
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,070
    Firefighters $82,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $131,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $54,390
    Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $47,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Atlantic City, NJ is $48.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $83.74 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries?

    The median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 7.4% above the national median of $93,580. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Detectives and Criminal Investigators (10th percentile) earn around $57,050 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,860.