Local Salary Data

Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Local Median
$50,814
9 filings
DOL Median (Pittsburgh, PA)
$50,814
vs National
-17.4%
National: $61,526
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,153
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$50,814
-17.4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA earns $50,814 in nominal terms, which is 17.4% below the national average of $61,526. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,153 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in Pittsburgh, PA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
New Paradigm LLC$51,60513

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Detectives and Criminal Investigators make in Pittsburgh, PA?

The median Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Pittsburgh, PA is $50,814 based on 9 DOL filings.

Is Pittsburgh, PA a good place to work as a Detectives and Criminal Investigators?

A Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Pittsburgh, PA earns 17.4% less than the national median of $61,526, or $53,153 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.