Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona

Considering a career as a Detective or Criminal Investigator in Arizona?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona is growing slower than average.

• Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Detective or Criminal Investigator Career?

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Criminal Justice & Corrections
• Criminal Justice & Police Science
• Criminalistics & Criminal Science
• Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing
• Law Enforcement Record-Keeping & Evidence Management
• Cyber/Computer Forensics & Counterterrorism
• Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation
• Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
• Suspension & Debarment Investigation

How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 5,810 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in the state.

There were 5,910 Detectives and Criminal Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,050 Detectives and Criminal Investigators working in it, which means Arizona has more Detectives and Criminal Investigators than average.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 5,320 jobs for Arizona Detectives and Criminal Investigators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 115,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Detectives and Criminal Investigators Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $47,210 to $117,130 with $83,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.7 to $56.31. The median hourly rate was $40.25.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.33 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.92.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Detectives and Criminal Investigators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Tucson, AZ	1,740	$83,730
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	1,530	$84,250
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	870	$83,730
Flagstaff, AZ	60	$72,150
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	30	$44,510

Top States for Detectives and Criminal Investigators Employment

View the list below to see where most Detectives and Criminal Investigators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	15,930	$82,260
California	11,250	$100,310
New York	8,880	$84,340
Florida	6,600	$64,450
Arizona	5,810	$83,730
Georgia	3,680	$53,640
New Jersey	3,130	$103,530
District of Columbia	3,050	$133,330
Virginia	2,980	$93,550
Illinois	2,940	$84,540
Pennsylvania	2,830	$77,340
North Carolina	2,780	$50,920
Washington	2,350	$84,580
Michigan	1,980	$80,300
Ohio	1,930	$67,970
Missouri	1,810	$66,000
Colorado	1,780	$83,940
Louisiana	1,770	$51,160
New Mexico	1,610	$83,170
Minnesota	1,490	$72,780

Below are the states where Detectives and Criminal Investigators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$133,330
Alaska	$129,090
Hawaii	$106,630
Maryland	$106,000
New Jersey	$103,530
California	$100,310
West Virginia	$97,830
Massachusetts	$94,560
Virginia	$93,550
Oregon	$92,610

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.