The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $65,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,580.
Pay spans roughly $42,370 at the 10th percentile to $138,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.40 per hour. An estimated 2,950 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $65,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.40 |
| 10th percentile | $42,370 |
| 90th percentile | $138,400 |
| Employment | 2,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.