As of June of 2013, median and average salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in New Hampshire ranged between $58,260 and $70,449 respectively. The average among those at the entry level was $49,192, which is roughly 15.5% below the median. Those at the experienced level, however, were averaging $81,078, which is about 13% over the statewide average.
Of course, one of most important factors affecting income is location. Here is a look at criminologist salaries by city in New Hampshire:
Concord
- Median: $53,726
- Average: $61,006
- Entry Level: $45,468
- Experienced Level: $68,785
Nashua – Derry Area
- Median: $63,398
- Average: $66,102
- Entry Level: $51,064
- Experienced Level: $73,611
Overall, salaries appeared to be higher in the Nashua/Derry area at all levels.
Criminal investigator salary information published by the U.S. Department of Labor is shown below for comparative purposes: