Salaries for Detectives, Homicide Detectives, Criminologists and Criminal Investigators in Maryland

Salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in Maryland average out at $91,520, according to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. This is roughly 13.6% more than the national average of $79,030 which has been reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average beginning salary of criminal investigators in Maryland is noted to be $46,280, but the experienced-level salary is $113,880, so there is certainly significant financial potential overall.

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Specific salary data released by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation by city/county is as follows:

Baltimore

  • Average: $105,040
  • Median: $119,600
  • Entry-Level: $57,720
  • Experienced-Level: $128,440

Mid-Maryland WIA (Carroll and Howard Counties, including Columbia and Ellicott City)

  • Average: $71,240
  • Median: $54,600
  • Entry-Level: $45,240
  • Experienced-Level: $83,720

Montgomery County WIA (including Silver Spring)

  • Average: $109,200
  • Median: $115,440
  • Entry-Level: $67,080
  • Experienced-Level: $130,000

Further information for comparitive purposes specific to criminal investigator and detective salaries in Maryland’s broader Workforce Investment Areas is shown in the table below (Furnished by the US Department of Labor):

Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Baltimore-Towson MD
510
94260
Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick MD Metropolitan Division
110
98800
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV
30
71940
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
4500
113710
Wilmington DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
100
95930

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