Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Alabama

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$66,290

Median hourly

$32

Average annual

$79,070

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Alabama is $66,290, or about $32 an hour. That is 29% lower than the national median.

Pay in Alabama ranges from $43,060 at the 10th percentile to $150,780 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as detectives and criminal investigators in the state.

Pay distribution in Alabama

10th$43,060

25th$49,860

Median$66,290

75th$92,610

90th$150,780

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $31.87
Daily: $255
Weekly: $1,275
Bi-weekly: $2,550
Monthly: $5,524
Annual: $66,290

$66,290 a year is around the 50th percentile for Detectives and Criminal Investigatorss in Alabama. The median is $66,290.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Alabama
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.70	$43,060
25th percentile	$24.00	$49,860
Median	$31.90	$66,290
75th percentile	$44.50	$92,610
90th percentile	$72.50	$150,780
Average (mean)	$38.00	$79,070
Employment	1,340 people

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by metro area in Alabama

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Mobile, AL	$98,310	100
Huntsville, AL	$91,230	240
Birmingham, AL	$79,560	230
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$72,420	40
Montgomery, AL	$70,710	220
Tuscaloosa, AL	$64,140	40
Anniston-Oxford, AL	$61,140	30
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$50,700	50
Columbus, GA-AL	$50,080	170

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