Illinois

Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$97,480
-2.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$46.87
 
10th Percentile
$53,960
Entry level
90th Percentile
$157,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Illinois earn between $53,960 and $157,060, with a mean of $97,480. The national average for this role is $99,422.

$97,480 mean
10th Percentile$53,96090th Percentile$157,060

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$97,480
National Average$99,422
District of Columbia$148,110
Maryland$130,040
Alaska$125,160
Hawaii$124,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.