Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $5,670 (6.4%) above the $88,790 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Wages in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$94,460
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
60
Jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
33-3021
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $90,860 to $119,520 in 2025, a span of $28,660.
The area median is $21,330 (18.4%) below Washington's $115,790 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $81,540 | $39.20 |
| 25th Percentile | $90,860 | $43.68 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $94,460 | $45.41 |
| 75th Percentile | $119,520 | $57.46 |
| 90th Percentile | $124,490 | $59.85 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$94,460
Washington State Median
$115,790
Difference
−$21,330
% Difference
18.4% below
Detectives and Criminal Investigators Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $94,460. It describes the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Detectives and Criminal Investigators jobs are in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
BLS estimates 60 jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $124,490.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $3,530 (3.6%) below the $97,990 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $9,320 (9.0%) below the $103,780 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $12,890 (12.0%) below the $107,350 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $14,430 (13.3%) below the $108,890 median in Yakima, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $24,890 (20.9%) below the $119,350 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $26,640 (22.0%) below the $121,100 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $28,380 (23.1%) below the $122,840 median in Bellingham, WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $29,360 (23.7%) below the $123,820 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$123,820 areaPierce County$123,820 areaSnohomish County$123,820 areaWhatcom County$122,840 areaKitsap County$121,100 areaClark County$119,350 areaSkamania County$119,350 areaYakima County$108,890 areaPend Oreille County$107,350 areaSpokane County$107,350 areaStevens County$107,350 areaBenton County$103,780 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.