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

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Labor and Workforce Development, reports that the median annual detective salary in Massachusetts is $67,150, although the average is about 11% higher at $75,700. Entry level salary is typically around $50,720 while those at the experienced level are noted to average $88,200.

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Because salary is largely impacted by location, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Labor and Workforce Development, has also provided salary data by city:

Boston

• Median: $94,018
• Average: $95,637
• Entry-Level: $65,926
• Experienced-Level: $110,492

Worcester

• Median: $66,830
• Average: $73,840
• Entry-Level: $53,120
• Experienced-Level: $84,200

Springfield

• Median: $58,870
• Average: $69,320
• Entry-Level: $44,500
• Experienced-Level: $81,730

Barnstable

• Median: $65,930
• Average: $68,490
• Entry-Level: $52,640
• Experienced-Level: $76,410

New Bedford

• Median: $130,440
• Average: $115,700
• Entry-Level: $74,180
• Experienced-Level: $136,450

For comparison, additional detective salaries for larger Workforce Investment Areas in Massachusetts can be seen in the table below as provided by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:

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