Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $73,920–$109,300
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 112
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $94,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $90,510. It ranks #48 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $109,300 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,300 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $103,380 |
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,950 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $91,560 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $88,610 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $86,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $94,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $73,920 and $109,300. The 10th percentile is $56,620 and the 90th is $112,260.
Is Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $90,510. It ranks #48 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make an hour in Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
About $45.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.54–$52.55 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.