Hourly Wage for Special Investigator Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Special Investigator Salary

How much does a Special Investigator make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Special Investigator in the United States is $34 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $25 and $37. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Special Investigator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Special Investigator Salary $18 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Special Investigator Salary $25 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Special Investigator Salary $34 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Special Investigator Salary $37 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Special Investigator Salary $40 US April 24, 2024
25% $25 10% $18 90% $40 75% $37 $34 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Department of Defense - Chicago, IL

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What is a Special Investigator ?

A Special Agent, in the United States, is usually a criminal investigator or detective for a federal or state (and to a lesser degree county) government, that primarily serves in investigatory positions. Additionally, many federal and state "Special Agents" operate in "criminal intelligence" based roles as well. Within the US federal law enforcement system, dozens of federal agencies employ federal law enforcement officers, each with different criteria pertaining to the use of the titles Special Agent and Agent. In federal/military intelligence usage, "agent" also refers to a human source or ...

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  • Department of Defense - Chicago, IL
    Duties This position will be filled at the GG-07 grade level. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting deve...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Vaya Health - Asheville, NC
    LOCATION. Remote -must live in or/near Vaya's catchment area. Must also reside in North Carolina or within 40 miles of the NC border. GENERAL STATEMENT OF ...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) - Dallas, TX
    Interested in a career with both meaning and growth. Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare adminis...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • nTech Solutions, Inc. - Baltimore, MD
    Terms of Employment. Contract, 6 Months. This position can either be 100% remote or hybrid – with candidates working a few days onsite in the Baltimore, MD...
    - 6 Days Ago
  • Watchpoint - Bradenton, FL
    Special Investigator, Digital Intelligence Unit. Reports to: President. The Special Investigator, DIU is responsible for the day to day in-house investigat...
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    Special Investigator


    Bachelor's Degree

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    5 + years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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37
34

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
25
37
34
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Special Investigator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Special Investigator ranges from $25 to $37 with the average hourly pay of $34. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $25 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $34.

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