Special Agent Salary in Detroit, MI

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How much does a Special Agent make in Detroit, MI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Agent in Detroit, MI is $97,014. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,644 to $118,504, with most professionals earning between $71,472 and $138,070.

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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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Average Salary Range for Special Agent in Detroit, MI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
83644
118504
97014

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
86813
126906
102072
What is the average salary for Special Agent in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special Agent in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Special Agent ranges from $83,644 to $118,504 with the average base salary of $97,014. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,813 to $126,906 with the average total cash compensation of $102,072.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $97,014 $83,644 - $118,504
Bonus $5,058 $3,168 - $8,402
Total Pay $102,072 $86,813 - $126,906
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Special Agent Salary Near Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,902 - $118,868 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,857 - $118,805 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,636 - $118,492 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,769 - $118,680 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,433 - $119,621 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,724 - $118,617 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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