According to the Oregon Employment Department, median and average salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in Oregon range between $72,176 and $75,477 respectively. Entry-level wages tend to range between $44,761 and $56,118, while experienced professionals can expect a salary range of $90,438 to $118,393 per year. Salary data also points toward the Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson areas as the highest paying throughout the state with an average salary among detectives of $83,823.
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Here is a look at how detectives’ salaries in Oregon compare geographically:
Multnomah/Washington (Portland, Gresham)
- Entry: $41,891 to $57,512
- Median: $80,017
- Average: $79,715
- Experience: $94,744 to $122,096
Marion/Polk/Yamhill (Salem)
- Entry: $42,702 to $50,939
- Median: $62,483
- Average: $64,254
- Experience: $74,942 to $88,129
Lane (Eugene)
- Entry: $53,497 to $62,462
- Median: $74,048
- Average: $81,125
- Experience: $94,452 to $126,318
Additional salary information obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is displayed in the following table: