SOC 33-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC · 10 metro areas compared
At $92,410, median pay for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Jacksonville, NC tracks the national median of $93,790 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.7%
- Openings per year
- 7,800
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Jacksonville, NC.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $92,410, median pay for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Jacksonville, NC tracks the national median of $93,790 closely. Pay ranges from under $60,640 at the tenth percentile to more than $140,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,040 to $114,460.
Employment stands at 100, or 1.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Raleigh records the highest median at $77,210. Of the 227 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 26th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,640 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $71,040 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $92,410 | −1.5% |
| 75th | $114,460 | +22.0% |
| 90th | $140,500 | +49.8% |
| Mean | $95,170 | +1.5% |
Other metro areas in North Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh | $77,210 | 630 | |
| 2 | Charlotte | $71,460 | 600 | |
| 3 | Durham | $68,790 | 160 | |
| 4 | Rocky Mount | $67,970 | 30 | |
| 5 | Fayetteville | $64,590 | 170 | |
| 6 | Burlington | $63,780 | 50 | |
| 7 | Wilmington | $62,580 | 210 | |
| 8 | Asheville | $62,460 | 140 | |
| 9 | Winston-Salem | $62,260 | 140 | |
| 10 | Greenville | $61,220 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jacksonville run 7.9% below the national average, so the median of $92,410 goes as far as $100,337 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$100,337US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,410 a year, 1.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,640 to $140,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Raleigh, at $77,210.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Jacksonville, NC?
The median annual wage is $92,410, or $44.43 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 Jacksonville, NC is 1.5% lower. 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 Jacksonville, NC earns more than $140,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,640 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Raleigh, at $77,210 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Jacksonville, NC. 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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