Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Virginia
Local pay for detectives and criminal investigators in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-3021
$112,760
median pay, Virginia
3,180
employed in Virginia
+20.2%
vs U.S. median
-0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What detectives and criminal investigators earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of detectives and criminal investigators in Virginia earn between $79,770 and $160,760 a year; the U.S. median is $93,790.
$62,730
P10
$79,770
P25
$112,760
MEDIAN
$160,760
P75
$195,190
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$114,050
$96,430
$93,790
$93,160
$91,080
$77,250
$40k $110k $180k