Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $77,110–$112,700
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 112
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $99,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $101,240. It ranks #34 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $111,860 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $109,300 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,440 |
| Syracuse, NY | $98,390 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $95,150 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $86,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $99,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $77,110 and $112,700. The 10th percentile is $62,670 and the 90th is $124,860.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $101,240. It ranks #34 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make an hour in Albany?
About $47.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.07–$54.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.