Based on information published by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research, the average detective salary in Connecticut is $80,704, which is equivalent to an hourly wage of $38.80.
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Detectives in Connecticut have also seen a subtle increase in their median salary each year with median’s of:
- $73,985 in 2013
- $73,736 in 2012
- $72,675 in 2011
- $71,656 in 2010
- $70,907 in 2009
Another way to consider salary is by city, as is shown here:
Bridgeport-Stamford
- Entry: $64,688
- Average: $81,785
- Median: $81,348
- 90th Percentile: $98,134
Hartford
- Entry: $63,627
- Average: $83,844
- Median: $77,896
- 90th Percentile: $121,534
New Haven
- Entry: $63,815
- Average: $91,291
- Median: $74,484
- 90th Percentile: $140,046
More data regarding detective salaries in Connecticut is shown in this table, which was published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk CT
210
81170
Danbury CT
40
69220
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT
350
81820
New Haven CT
180
89810
Norwich-New London CT-RI
60
76850
Springfield MA-CT
170
72840
Waterbury CT
60
53360
Worcester MA-CT
120
70080