How much does a Criminal Profiler make in DC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Profiler in District of Columbia is $42,427. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $35,377 to a high of $50,024, with most professionals earning between $38,737 and $46,403.

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 $35,377 DC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $38,737 DC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $42,427 DC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $46,403 DC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $50,024 DC March 01, 2025
25% $38,737 10% $35,377 90% $50,024 75% $46,403 $42,427 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Criminal Profiler ?

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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Location Naval Anacost Annex, DC Avg. Salary $43,338 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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Location Washington, DC Avg. Salary $43,338 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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    Criminal Profiler

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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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