Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $96,480 +3.1% vs national
Median hourly $46.38
10th percentile $62,770
90th percentile $121,320
Employed locally 130
National median $93,580

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,770
    25th
    $81,780
    50th (median)
    $96,480
    75th
    $112,700
    90th
    $121,320

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary vs area income 140% Median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary is 40% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $156,890
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $111,860
    Rochester, NY $107,810
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $106,540
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,110
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $104,330

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $68,700
    Security Guards $44,790
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,590
    School Bus Monitors $34,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $88,220
    Firefighters $73,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Utica, NY is $46.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Utica, NY is 3.1% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Detectives and Criminal Investigators (10th percentile) earn around $62,770 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $81,780.