Local Salary Data

Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in New York, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$73,000
11 filings
DOL Median (New York, NY)
$73,000
vs National
+18.6%
National: $61,526
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,353
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$73,000
+18.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,526
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York, NY earns $73,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.6% above the national average of $61,526. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,353 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Detectives and Criminal Investigators make in New York, NY?

The median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in New York, NY is $73,000 based on 11 DOL filings.

Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

A Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York, NY earns 18.6% more than the national median of $61,526, or $58,353 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.