Salaries for Detectives, Homicide Detectives, Criminologists and Criminal Investigators in New York

The New York Department of Labor reports a median detective salary in New York of $97,050, which compares nicely to the nationwide median of $76,730 reported by the U.S. Department of Labor. The overall average salary in New York among detectives is $89,070. For those new to the profession, salary is likely to start out averaging around $51,340. However, there is a significant amount of financial potential in that those with a lot of experience have been found to average $107,940 per year, which is about 17.5% above the statewide average.

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More specific salary information by city is shown below:

New York City

• Entry: $46,260
• Average: $82,320
• Median: $81,880
• Experienced: $100,350

Western New York (Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls)

• Entry: $61,820
• Average: $84,810
• Median: $78,490
• Experienced: $96,310

Long Island

• Entry: $89,800
• Average: $118,720
• Median: $128,700
• Experienced: $133,180

Hudson Valley (Albany, Troy, Yonkers)

• Entry: $75,970
• Average: $101,340
• Median: $104,010
• Experienced: $114,020

Additional information regarding detective salaries within New York is included in the following table for comparative purposes (US Department of Labor):

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