Salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in Maryland average out at $91,520, according to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. This is roughly 13.6% more than the national average of $79,030 which has been reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average beginning salary of criminal investigators in Maryland is noted to be $46,280, but the experienced-level salary is $113,880, so there is certainly significant financial potential overall.
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Specific salary data released by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation by city/county is as follows:
Baltimore
- Average: $105,040
- Median: $119,600
- Entry-Level: $57,720
- Experienced-Level: $128,440
Mid-Maryland WIA (Carroll and Howard Counties, including Columbia and Ellicott City)
- Average: $71,240
- Median: $54,600
- Entry-Level: $45,240
- Experienced-Level: $83,720
Montgomery County WIA (including Silver Spring)
- Average: $109,200
- Median: $115,440
- Entry-Level: $67,080
- Experienced-Level: $130,000
Further information for comparitive purposes specific to criminal investigator and detective salaries in Maryland’s broader Workforce Investment Areas is shown in the table below (Furnished by the US Department of Labor):