Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Tennessee earn a median salary of $67,291 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -28.1% vs the national median of $93,580. An estimated 2,080 detectives and criminal investigators are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $50,250 to $77,960 depending on location.
$67,291
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$77,960
Highest paying metro
$50,250
Lowest paying metro
2,080
Employed in Tennessee
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,960 | $61,630 | $117,040 | 280 |
| Knoxville, TN | $75,850 | $61,900 | $121,500 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,420 | $67,560 | $101,110 | 640 |
| Jackson, TN | $74,680 | $62,220 | $112,950 | 80 |
| Johnson City, TN | $74,600 | $48,820 | $115,790 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $70,520 | $56,950 | $133,560 | 130 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $70,520 | $59,470 | $112,420 | 90 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $69,520 | $61,240 | $95,640 | 70 |
| North Central Tennessee | $61,970 | $51,940 | $85,590 | 110 |
| East Tennessee | $60,020 | $50,080 | $79,240 | 100 |
| Morristown, TN | $58,250 | $55,980 | $60,810 | 30 |
| South Central Tennessee | $55,220 | $49,670 | $61,900 | 100 |
| West Tennessee | $50,250 | $49,880 | $56,940 | 160 |