Hourly Wage for Special Agent Salary in the United States

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How much does a Special Agent make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Special Agent in the United States is $45 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $39 and $55. 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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What is a Special Agent?

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, who 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 h...

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Job Openings for Special Agent
Special Agent(Criminal Investigator)
U.S. Secret Services - Washington , DC
Special Agent(Criminal Investigator) Location: Multiple locations 108 locations over USA Washington, DC Wilmington, DE Baltimore, MD Richmond, VA Duration: 3.4 Years Salary: $52,921 - $111,157 per ...
ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago
Fire Protection Specialist- Clean Agent Special Hazards Expert
Ignis Global Recruitment - Largo , FL
We are looking for an experienced Fire Protection- Clean Agent Special Hazards Expert who is ready for a new challenge. The ideal candidate should have business development experience, be capable of ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 43 days ago
Supervisor / Special Project Agent
Charlie Mike Protective Services - Phoenix , AZ
Supervisor / Special Project Agent Charlie Mike Protective Services is currently seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Supervisor/Special Project Agent. We are in search of someone ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 57 days ago
Front Desk Agent
Courtyard Colorado Springs North / Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs , CO
Job Summary: The purpose of the Front Desk Agent is to provide the utmost in service to hotel ... noting any special requests · Maintain daily an accurate inventory of available rooms · ...
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Wheelchair Agent - PDX Airport
G2 Secure Staff - Portland , OR
Shifts: * 4AM-1PM * 10AM-12:00PM * 7:30PM-1:00AM What does a Passenger Assistant Agent do? · Provide Special assistance to passengers, as requested. · Provide general information and directions to ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago
Customer Service/Call Center Agent
DYDYT LLC - Las Vegas , NV
Customer Service/Call Center Agent Salary: $15.00/Hourly Must be reliable and available on ... Book parties and other special events, answering questions and offering information and additional ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago
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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Special Agent, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Special Agent in the United States. The average hourly rate for Special Agent ranges from $39 to $55 with the average hourly pay of $45. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $40 to $59 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $47.

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