Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Oklahoma

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

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

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

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

How Many Detectives and Criminal Investigators Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 840 workers employed as Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state in 2018.

There were 940 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 Oklahoma has fewer Detectives and Criminal Investigators than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.5%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 970 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators ranged from $35,080 to $123,600 with $57,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.87 to $59.42. The median hourly rate was $27.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.06 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.46.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	390	$65,090
Tulsa, OK	160	$54,970
Fort Smith, AR-OK	50	$46,580

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

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

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Criminal Justice & Corrections
• Criminal Justice & Police Science

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.