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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary
in Tucson, AZ

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $105,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $102,340. It ranks #29 of 112 metros with published figures for this job.

DETECTIVES AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS · TUCSON, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUCSON, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,500P25$81,060MEDIAN$105,350P75$111,360P90$147,640
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,390P25$69,330MEDIAN$93,790P75$120,520P90$160,540
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What is the average Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Tucson?

The BLS median is $105,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,620 jobs pay between $81,060 and $111,360. The 10th percentile is $60,500 and the 90th is $147,640.

Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

That is 12% above the U.S. median of $93,790 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $102,340. It ranks #29 of 112 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.