As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Criminal Profiler in Columbus, OH is $37,122, equivalent to $18 per hour, $714 weekly, or $3,094 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Criminal Profiler in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Criminal Profiler in Columbus, OH vary widely, spanning from $29,949 to $40,737. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($33,367) and 75th percentile ($39,014), while top earners (90th percentile) make $40,737 per year. This $5,647 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Scheduling or Record Keeping, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Columbus Criminal Profiler often earn 0.1% lower than national averages. However, Columbus currently ranks 445 statewide for Criminal Profiler job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Criminal Profiler Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $29,949 Columbus, OH July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $33,367 Columbus, OH July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $37,122 Columbus, OH July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $39,014 Columbus, OH July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $40,737 Columbus, OH July 01, 2026
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Offender profiling, also known as criminal profiling, is an investigative strategy used by law enforcement agencies to identify likely suspects and has been used by investigators to link cases that may have been committed by the same perpetrator. Multiple crimes may be linked to a specific offender and the profile may be used to predict the identified offender's future actions. In the 1980s, most researchers believed offender profiling was relevant only to sex crimes, like serial rape or sexual homicide, but since the late 1990s research has been published to support its application to arson (...

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  1. This Job:

    Criminal Profiler

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Property and Evidence Clerk

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

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33367
39014
37122

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
36235
44467
39027
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Criminal Profiler in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Criminal Profiler ranges from $33,367 to $39,014 with the average base salary of $37,122. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,235 to $44,467 with the average total cash compensation of $39,027.

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