Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Louisiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Louisiana earn a median salary of $54,286 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -42% vs the national median of $93,580. An estimated 1,870 detectives and criminal investigators are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $40,870 to $69,190 depending on location.

$54,286 Avg median salary in Louisiana
$69,190 Highest paying metro
$40,870 Lowest paying metro
1,870 Employed in Louisiana

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      Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries by city in Louisiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New Orleans, LA $69,190 $54,460 $129,250 410
      Monroe, LA $65,660 $45,890 $65,660 90
      Lake Charles, LA $60,060 $43,700 $76,140 90
      Baton Rouge, LA $59,780 $49,990 $82,400 450
      Lafayette, LA $56,340 $51,330 $67,440 110
      Shreveport, LA $56,280 $47,060 $90,690 90
      Slidell, LA $55,960 $44,220 $87,010 90
      Alexandria, LA $53,330 $42,650 $66,190 40
      Northeast Louisiana $50,960 $41,930 $63,940 80
      Houma, LA $48,340 $43,710 $59,500 150
      Central Louisiana $46,310 $39,250 $64,890 120
      Hammond, LA $42,640 $36,440 $164,300 60
      Southwest Louisiana $40,870 $39,530 $50,450 90

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