As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Criminal Profiler in District of Columbia is $42,186, equivalent to $20 per hour, $811 weekly, or $3,516 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 District of Columbia vary widely, spanning from $34,021 to $46,295. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($37,912) and 75th percentile ($44,337), while top earners (90th percentile) make $46,295 per year. This $6,425 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, District of Columbia Criminal Profiler often earn 10.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 12 companies. However, District of Columbia currently ranks 1 nationwide 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 $34,021 DC August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $37,912 DC August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $42,186 DC August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $44,337 DC August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Criminal Profiler Salary $46,295 DC August 01, 2026
25% $37,912 10% $34,021 90% $46,295 75% $44,337 $42,186 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Location Naval Anacost Annex, DC Avg. Salary $44,202 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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Location Washington, DC Avg. Salary $44,204 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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