Salaries for Detectives, Homicide Detectives, Criminologists and Criminal Investigators in West Virginia

Data published by West Virginia WorkForce, which is the state’s labor market information website, average salaries for detectives, homicide detectives, criminologists and criminal investigators in West Virginia range between $31,961 and $66,944. At the entry level, criminal investigators are averaging $31,961, but at the experienced level they are averaging $66,944. The average of all experience levels statewide is $55,282.

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Southern New Hampshire University

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Grand Canyon University

Featured Program: BS in Law Enforcement Advancement; MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

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Liberty University

Featured Program: AA: Criminal Justice; BS: Criminal Justice: Crime Scene Investigation; MS: Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership

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Arizona State University - Online

Featured Program: Online Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice – Policing

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University of Phoenix

Featured Program: Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice; Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security

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Rasmussen University

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It’s also important to note that salary tends to fluctuate by city and/or county. Here is a look at some of the local salary data compiled by West Virginia WorkForce:

Workforce Investment Area 2 (Cabell County, Wayne County; Includes Huntington)

• Entry: $30,724
• Median: $34,817
• Average: $37,129
• Experienced: $40,332

Workforce Investment Area 3 (Kanawha County; Includes Charleston)

• Entry: $54,991
• Median: $103,881
• Average: $93,457
• Experienced: $112,691

Workforce Investment Area 4 (Includes Wood County, Parkersburg)

• Entry: $33,571
• Median: $43,279
• Average: $56,843
• Experienced: $68,479

In addition, salary figures among criminal investigators in West Virginia collected by the U.S. Department of Labor are shown in this table:

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