The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Columbus, GA-AL is $50,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,220.
Pay spans roughly $35,160 at the 10th percentile to $154,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.32 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $50,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.32 |
| 10th percentile | $35,160 |
| 90th percentile | $154,790 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.