What are the main factors that influence a Homicide Detective's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Homicide Detective's salary?

A Homicide Detective's salary grows with experience: a Homicide Detective (0-3 years)earns $91,252, a Production Maintenance Manager I (3-5 years)earns $107,785, a Production Maintenance Manager II (5+ years)earns $143,110,

What are the highest paying states for a Homicide Detective?

Homicide Detective salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Homicide Detective roles are District of Columbia $99,186, California $98,810, Massachusetts $97,493. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Homicide Detective roles make?

Salaries for Homicide Detective level roles vary by specialization: Homicide Investigator: $124,435; Detective Sergeant: $81,933; Detective Investigator: $73,551; Detective Lieutenant: $73,186; Forensic Detective: $67,506.

How do different companies affect a Homicide Detective's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Homicide Detective roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Homicide Detective Salary in the United States

How much does a Homicide Detective make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Homicide Detective in the United States is $89,583 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Homicide Detective's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,975
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,570 to $97,116
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,275

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Homicide Detective Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,116	$8,093	$1,868	$47
Average	$89,583	$7,465	$1,723	$43
25th Percentile	$81,570	$6,798	$1,569	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Homicide Detective Salaries

A Homicide Detective's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Homicide Detective Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Homicide Detectives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,186.
California: $98,810.
Massachusetts: $97,493.

District of Columbia $99,186 California $98,810 Massachusetts $97,493 Washington $97,135 New Jersey $97,099 Alaska $96,974 Connecticut $95,737 New York $95,236

Hawaii $93,632 Rhode Island $92,880 Maryland $92,369 Minnesota $91,670 Colorado $91,402 Illinois $91,312 Oregon $90,972 Delaware $90,721

New Hampshire $90,563 Virginia $90,210 Pennsylvania $89,180 Nevada $88,660 North Dakota $88,490 Michigan $88,221 Wisconsin $88,123 Vermont $87,926

Texas $87,379 Maine $87,343 Arizona $87,290 Ohio $87,227 Georgia $86,403 Indiana $85,991 Wyoming $85,910 Utah $85,785

Iowa $85,731 Kansas $85,301 Louisiana $85,176 North Carolina $85,131 Missouri $85,113 Florida $84,763 Montana $84,575 Nebraska $84,396

Kentucky $84,298 South Carolina $83,939 Tennessee $83,715 Idaho $83,626 New Mexico $82,972 Oklahoma $82,828 Alabama $82,300 South Dakota $81,413

Arkansas $80,929 West Virginia $80,669 Mississippi $79,890

Top Paying Cities for Homicide Detectives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $112,991
San Francisco: $111,880
Oakland: $109,399

San Jose, CA $112,991

San Francisco, CA $111,880

Oakland, CA $109,399

New York, NY $103,818

Queens Village, NY $103,146

Paramus, NJ $102,429

Passaic, NJ $102,340

Bergenfield, NJ $102,250

Stamford, CT $102,116

Huntington, NY $102,026

Newark, NJ $101,444

Bridgeport, CT $101,265

New Brunswick, NJ $100,969

Vallejo, CA $100,781

Middlesex, NJ $100,727

Somerset, NJ $100,647

Petaluma, CA $100,440

Santa Cruz, CA $100,091

Boston, MA $99,912

Monterey, CA $99,464

Fairbanks, AK $99,401

Los Angeles, CA $99,231

Washington, DC $99,186

Seattle, WA $99,025

Santa Rosa, CA $99,007

Juneau, AK $98,747

Orange, CA $98,452

Anchorage, AK $98,290

Anaheim, CA $98,228

Santa Ana, CA $98,093

Nassau, NY $98,040

Long Beach, CA $98,004

Danbury, CT $97,977

Santa Maria, CA $97,672

Everett, WA $97,654

Bremerton, WA $97,215

Trenton, NJ $97,045

Sacramento, CA $97,009

San Diego, CA $96,965

Brockton, MA $96,929

Tacoma, WA $96,893

Santa Barbara, CA $96,768

Lowell, MA $96,409

New Suffolk, NY $96,373

Nashua, NH $96,266

Lompoc, CA $96,123

Ventura, CA $96,033

Stockton, CA $96,006

New Haven, CT $95,827

Atlantic City, NJ $95,594

Hartford, CT $95,397

Modesto, CA $95,352

Poughkeepsie, NY $95,155

New Britain, CT $95,110

Olympia, WA $94,985

Kennewick, WA $94,985

New London, CT $94,967

Norwich, CT $94,940

Lawrence, MA $94,895

Bakersfield, CA $94,644

Riverside, CA $94,519

New Bedford, MA $94,519

Richland, WA $94,429

Portsmouth, NH $94,358

Vineland, NJ $94,340

San Bernardino, CA $94,268

Boulder, CO $94,017

Worcester, MA $93,946

Portland, OR $93,865

Saint Paul, MN $93,758

Minneapolis, MN $93,758

Philadelphia, PA $93,632

Honolulu, HI $93,157

Springfield, MA $92,844

Providence, RI $92,835

Chicago, IL $92,575

Bellingham, WA $92,468

Baltimore, MD $92,369

Chico, CA $92,145

Wilmington, DE $91,993

Pittsfield, MA $91,903

Manchester, NH $91,733

Spokane, WA $91,339

Denver, CO $91,330

Albany, NY $90,909

Troy, NY $90,873

Schenectady, NY $90,685

Burlington, VT $90,488

Portland, ME $90,174

Salem, OR $90,103

Yakima, WA $90,085

Ann Arbor, MI $90,058

Rochester, MN $89,807

Fresno, CA $89,762

Reno, NV $89,762

Milwaukee, WI $89,682

Detroit, MI $89,592

Allentown, PA $89,565

Carson City, NV $89,556

Houston, TX $89,422

Colorado Springs, CO $89,413

Syracuse, NY $89,368

Eugene, OR $89,198

Bismarck, ND $89,090

Gary, IN $89,090

Galveston, TX $89,090

Springfield, OR $89,019

Medford, OR $88,804

Fort Collins, CO $88,768

Austin, TX $88,696

Mesa, AZ $88,508

Phoenix, AZ $88,490

Dallas, TX $88,463

Reading, PA $88,409

Saint Cloud, MN $88,374

Concord, NH $88,293

Madison, WI $88,257

Utica, NY $88,015

Raleigh, NC $87,944

Las Vegas, NV $87,935

Rochester, NY $87,872

Des Moines, IA $87,863

Atlanta, GA $87,720

Battle Creek, MI $87,693

Salt Lake City, UT $87,666

Lancaster, PA $87,532

Champaign, IL $87,514

Harrisburg, PA $87,406

Durham, NC $87,326

Kansas City, MO $87,317

Kansas City, KS $87,299

Fort Worth, TX $87,290

Boca Raton, FL $87,254

Cleveland, OH $87,245

Columbus, OH $87,227

Pittsburgh, PA $87,218

Richmond, VA $87,182

Indianapolis, IN $87,164

Cincinnati, OH $87,048

Petersburg, VA $86,913

Billings, MT $86,716

Lansing, MI $86,716

Huntsville, AL $86,716

Lebanon, PA $86,707

Dayton, OH $86,698

Pueblo, CO $86,698

Appleton, WI $86,672

Buffalo, NY $86,636

Racine, WI $86,591

Charlotte, NC $86,582

Saint Louis, MO $86,555

Springfield, IL $86,519

Elkhart, IN $86,501

York, PA $86,501

Gastonia, NC $86,492

Benton Harbor, MI $86,492

Beaumont, TX $86,439

Lorain, OH $86,421

Toledo, OH $86,385

Binghamton, NY $86,340

Rock Hill, SC $86,331

Rockford, IL $86,286

Fargo, ND $86,242

Elyria, OH $86,242

Flagstaff, AZ $86,179

Fort Lauderdale, FL $86,125

Miami, FL $86,071

Duluth, MN $85,928

Bangor, ME $85,812

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,713

Louisville, KY $85,668

Grand Rapids, MI $85,650

Hialeah, FL $85,641

Casper, WY $85,516

Scranton, PA $85,408

New Orleans, LA $85,382

Virginia Beach, VA $85,373

Akron, OH $85,328

Peoria, IL $85,211

Sarasota, FL $85,193

Green Bay, WI $85,131

Baton Rouge, LA $85,086

Charleston, SC $85,068

Nashville, TN $85,041

Jamestown, NY $85,023

Davenport, IA $85,023

Tucson, AZ $84,978

Cheyenne, WY $84,952

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,925

Tampa, FL $84,907

Omaha, NE $84,889

Port Arthur, TX $84,853

Evansville, IN $84,853

Bradenton, FL $84,817

Santa Fe, NM $84,656

Orlando, FL $84,566

Clearwater, FL $84,468

Canton, OH $84,280

La Crosse, WI $84,280

Grand Forks, ND $84,253

Albuquerque, NM $84,226

Tulsa, OK $84,226

Newport News, VA $84,217

High Point, NC $84,190

Ogden, UT $84,154

Corpus Christi, TX $84,083

Laramie, WY $84,029

Norfolk, VA $84,029

Rock Island, IL $83,975

Saginaw, MI $83,957

Jacksonville, FL $83,948

Salisbury, NC $83,930

Memphis, TN $83,912

Moline, IL $83,868

Fort Myers, FL $83,841

Waterloo, IA $83,724

Spartanburg, SC $83,635

Lincoln, NE $83,590

Fort Wayne, IN $83,572

Birmingham, AL $83,473

Cedar Falls, IA $83,456

Provo, UT $83,447

Springfield, OH $83,438

San Antonio, TX $83,420

Greensboro, NC $83,384

South Bend, IN $83,375

Winston Salem, NC $83,366

Boise, ID $83,339

Savannah, GA $83,276

Muskegon, MI $83,115

Lima, OH $83,008

Lake Charles, LA $82,972

Anderson, IN $82,954

Lexington, KY $82,927

Augusta, GA $82,900

Greenville, SC $82,900

Wichita, KS $82,819

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,819

Columbia, SC $82,739

Bloomington, IN $82,515

Roanoke, VA $82,461

Asheville, NC $82,345

Knoxville, TN $82,192

Shreveport, LA $82,183

Wilmington, NC $82,067

Frankfort, KY $81,897

Oklahoma City, OK $81,834

Chillicothe, OH $81,798

Longview, TX $81,789

Topeka, KS $81,762

Mobile, AL $81,628

Terre Haute, IN $81,592

Erie, PA $81,583

Altoona, PA $81,538

Melbourne, FL $81,512

Amarillo, TX $81,476

Killeen, TX $81,449

Fayetteville, AR $81,377

Sioux Falls, SD $81,314

Chattanooga, TN $81,261

Idaho Falls, ID $81,252

Gainesville, FL $81,064

Portsmouth, OH $81,019

Little Rock, AR $81,001

Lynchburg, VA $81,001

Lafayette, LA $80,965

Youngstown, OH $80,965

Temple, TX $80,929

Daytona Beach, FL $80,911

Clarksville, TN $80,902

Pensacola, FL $80,893

Hopkinsville, KY $80,625

Charleston, WV $80,616

Florence, SC $80,571

Sioux City, IA $80,517

Macon, GA $80,257

Tallahassee, FL $80,248

Fayetteville, NC $80,231

Waco, TX $80,213

Wichita Falls, TX $80,213

Pine Bluff, AR $80,177

Vincennes, IN $80,007

Lubbock, TX $79,971

Great Falls, MT $79,917

Alamogordo, NM $79,908

Abilene, TX $79,836

Rapid City, SD $79,720

Monroe, LA $79,720

Albany, GA $79,666

Huntington, WV $79,657

Jackson, MS $79,648

Greenville, MS $79,639

Parkersburg, WV $79,550

Montgomery, AL $79,532

Johnstown, PA $79,514

Springfield, MO $79,442

Biloxi, MS $79,397

Sumter, SC $79,209

Columbus, GA $79,200

Twin Falls, ID $79,147

Pascagoula, MS $79,030

Kingsport, TN $78,797

Gulfport, MS $78,770

Alexandria, LA $78,475

Fort Smith, AR $78,251

El Paso, TX $78,009

Helena, MT $77,892

Las Cruces, NM $77,606

Harlingen, TX $77,355

Pocatello, ID $77,274

Florence, AL $77,247

Brownsville, TX $77,230

Dothan, AL $77,086

Mcallen, TX $77,041

Columbus, MS $76,378

Altus, OK $75,966

Lawton, OK $75,796

Pierre, SD $75,474

What Skills Can Increase a Homicide Detective's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 4.54% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 3.97% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
Stock Control (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): Stock control, otherwise known as inventory control, is used to show how much stock you have at any one time, and how you keep track of it. It applies to every item you use to produce a product or service, from raw materials to finished goods.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	4.54%
Preventative Maintenance	3.97%
Stock Control	1.72%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Homicide Detective's salary.

Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Budgeting: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
CMMS: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Project Management	$98,541	10%
Budgeting	$94,958	6%
CMMS	$94,062	5%
Commitment	$94,062	5%
Safety Policies and Procedures	$94,062	5%
Motivating	$93,166	4%

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How Education impacts a Homicide Detective's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Homicide Detectives enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Homicide Detective with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,103 and $99,128).

Homicide Detective Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Homicide Detective

No Diploma 1.4%

High School 55.9%

Associates 18.8%

Bachelors 21.2%

Masters 2.7%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.4%
High School	55.9%
Associates	18.8%
Bachelors	21.2%
Masters	2.7%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Homicide Detective Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Homicide Detective's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$81,570

Average $89,583/year

$97,116

$6,798

Average $7,465/month

$8,093

$1,569

Average $1,723/week

$1,868

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$97,116	$8,093	$1,868	$47
Average	$89,583	$7,465	$1,723	$43
25th Percentile	$81,570	$6,798	$1,569	$39

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Salary Trends for Homicide Detective

Salaries for a Homicide Detective can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $75,043 in 2023 to around $74,975 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Homicide Detective salary trends, .

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2024

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