Salaries for Detectives, Homicide Detectives, Criminologists and Criminal Investigators in Idaho

The Idaho Department of Labor, Communications & Research, reports median and average salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in Idaho running between $57,969 and $64,500 respectively. The middle range of salaries was reported to be between $44,761 and $77,979.

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Salary statistics compiled by the Idaho Department of Labor, Communications & Research, also revealed salary data by city:

Boise City – Nampa (Including Ada County, Meridian)

• Entry: $39,353
• Median: $66,664
• Average: $74,339
• Middle Range: $46,072 to $105,705

Idaho Falls

• Entry: $46,176
• Median: $59,155
• Average: $67,350
• Middle Range: $49,171 to $88,857

Overall, the entry-level wage for detectives in Idaho appears to be best in the Boise/Nampa area. However, there appears to be more long-term financial potential in the Idaho Falls area.

In the table below are salary figures by city throughout Idaho as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

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