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

Based on information released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, the average detective salary in Pennsylvania is $80,330, which is nearly the same as the national average of $79,030. The variation between entry-level and experienced professionals is about 40%, as entry-level salary averages $55,290 and experienced-level salary averages $92,850. Of course, examining salary geographically is also important because salary tends to fluctuate that way.

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Here are salaries by county and city among detectives in Pennsylvania:

Philadelphia County (Philadelphia)

• Entry: $60,730
• Average: $84,460
• Experienced: $96,320

Allegheny County (Pittsburgh)

• Entry: $56,260
• Average: $91,300
• Experienced: $108,830

Lehigh County (Allentown)

• Entry: $55,440
• Average: $78,030
• Experienced: $89,320

Erie County (Erie)

• Entry: $50,650
• Average: $78,950
• Experienced: $93,100

This salary table is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and includes salary data among detectives across Pennsylvania:

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