Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $94,290–$149,180
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 112
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $110,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and in line with the MA statewide median of $110,150. It ranks #17 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $110,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $94,290 and $149,180. The 10th percentile is $77,110 and the 90th is $184,000.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and in line with the MA statewide median of $110,150. It ranks #17 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators make an hour in Boston?
About $52.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $110,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.33–$71.72 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.