Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Ohio

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

Median annual

$79,300

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$90,600

Employed in state

2.1K

The median annual salary for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Ohio is $79,300, or about $38 an hour. That is 15% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $56,840 at the 10th percentile to $151,200 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.1K people work as detectives and criminal investigators in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$56,840

25th$64,480

Median$79,300

75th$105,690

90th$151,200

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.13
Daily: $305
Weekly: $1,525
Bi-weekly: $3,050
Monthly: $6,608
Annual: $79,300

$79,300 a year is around the 50th percentile for Detectives and Criminal Investigatorss in Ohio. The median is $79,300.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$27.30	$56,840
25th percentile	$31.00	$64,480
Median	$38.10	$79,300
75th percentile	$50.80	$105,690
90th percentile	$72.70	$151,200
Average (mean)	$43.60	$90,600
Employment	2,140 people

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by metro area in Ohio

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sandusky, OH	$109,300	60
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$92,110	330
Cleveland, OH	$89,300	440
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$83,620	150
Columbus, OH	$79,000	540
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$77,410	70
Akron, OH	$76,230	110
Toledo, OH	$75,610	150
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$56,710	30

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