Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Arizona
$100,000avg. a year
$48.08 an hour · 5,250 employed
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona earn an average of $100,000 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $99,430. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $106,400.
$102,340Median pay
$48.08Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for detectives and criminal investigators by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
11,140 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$106,400
$51.15 an hour
2730 jobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$103,130
$49.58 an hour
31,620 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$101,050
$48.58 an hour
4790 jobs
Yuma, AZ
$93,640
$45.02 an hour
5120 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$84,470
$40.61 an hour
640 jobs
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$77,660
$37.34 an hour
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Arizona detectives and criminal investigators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,430 | $47.80 |
| Arizona | $100,000 | $48.08 |
| California | $121,530 | $58.43 |
| Colorado | $109,010 | $52.41 |
| Nevada | $101,950 | $49.01 |
| Utah | $89,940 | $43.24 |
| New Mexico | $84,880 | $40.81 |
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Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make in Arizona?
The average is $100,000 a year, and the median is $102,340. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $99,430.
What is the hourly wage in Arizona?
$48.08 an hour on average; the median is $49.20.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($106,400), followed by Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ($103,130). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ ($77,660).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national detectives and criminal investigators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.