How much does a Police Detective make in Fort Worth, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Police Detective in Fort Worth, TX is $34,474. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $28,236 to $49,740, with most professionals earning between $22,557 and $63,638.

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Police Detective Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Police Detective Salary $22,557 Fort Worth,TX March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Police Detective Salary $28,236 Fort Worth,TX March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Police Detective Salary $34,474 Fort Worth,TX March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Police Detective Salary $49,740 Fort Worth,TX March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Police Detective Salary $63,638 Fort Worth,TX March 01, 2025
25% $28,236 10% $22,557 90% $63,638 75% $49,740 $34,474 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Police Detective ?

A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crime by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads them to arrest criminals and enable them to be convicted in court. A detective may work for the police or privately....

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34474

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
28443
54144
34712
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Detective in Fort Worth, TX. The base salary for Police Detective ranges from $28,236 to $49,740 with the average base salary of $34,474. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $28,443 to $54,144 with the average total cash compensation of $34,712.

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About Fort Worth, Texas    Fort Worth is located in North Texas, and has a generally humid subtropical climate. It is part of the Cross Timbers region; this region is a boundary....More

Fort Worth, Texas  area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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