SOC 33-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Delaware
Delaware
In Delaware the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators reaches $122,050 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Delaware the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators reaches $122,050 a year. That is 30.1% more than the national median of $93,790. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $71,670 and $149,990. The lowest tenth earn under $65,830, while the highest tenth earn more than $164,510.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.40 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 4th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 59th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,830 | −29.8% |
| 25th | $71,670 | −23.6% |
| Median (50th) | $122,050 | +30.1% |
| 75th | $149,990 | +59.9% |
| 90th | $164,510 | +75.4% |
| Mean | $117,730 | +25.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $122,050 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$122,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$122,295US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $122,050 a year, 30.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,830 to $164,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $122,050, or $58.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $93,790, so pay in Delaware is 30.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $164,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,830 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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