The Center for Workforce Research & Information, which is a division of the Maine Department of Labor, reports that the average homicide detective, criminologist and criminal investigator salary in Maine is $66,250. While the median is a bit lower at $55,890, those in the top 25% are noted to average $88,090, which is almost 25% above the statewide average. It’s also important to note that the Center for Workforce Research & Information further analyzed salaries by county, as shown here:
Cumberland County (Portland, West Scarborough)
- Median: $55,606
- Average: $69,971
- Top 25%: $100,904
Androscoggin County (Lewiston)
- Median: $45,746
- Average: $48,952
- Top 25%: $54,467
Penobscot County (Bangor)
- Median: $52,152
- Average: $58,909
- Top 25%: $58,646
York County (Sanford)
- Median: $52,232
- Average: $56,072
- Top 25%: $60,024
Washington County (Calais)
- Median: $88,866
- Average: $83,052
- Top 25%: $91,741
For comparison, additional information regarding the salaries of criminal investigators in Maine can be seen in this table featuring information provided by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: