Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • New York
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York earn a median salary of $98,124 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.9% vs the national median of $93,580. An estimated 11,350 detectives and criminal investigators are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $79,680 to $111,860 depending on location.
$98,124
Avg median salary in New York
$111,860
Highest paying metro
$79,680
Lowest paying metro
11,350
Employed in New York
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $111,860 | $106,370 | $125,100 | 270 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,810 | $78,200 | $111,660 | 460 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $107,240 | $85,540 | $111,630 | 330 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $106,540 | $77,350 | $151,840 | 7,460 |
| Albany, NY | $106,110 | $78,200 | $112,700 | 880 |
| Central East New York | $106,110 | $73,470 | $111,630 | 170 |
| Watertown, NY | $104,330 | $92,750 | $107,240 | 70 |
| Utica, NY | $96,480 | $81,780 | $112,700 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $96,040 | $84,690 | $112,700 | 830 |
| Syracuse, NY | $95,550 | $69,950 | $111,630 | 300 |
| Kingston, NY | $86,600 | $70,720 | $106,110 | 80 |
| Southwest New York | $86,120 | $63,990 | $111,630 | 240 |
| Binghamton, NY | $83,270 | $64,680 | $111,630 | 90 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $79,680 | $65,790 | $95,470 | 40 |