The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Jackson, MS is $61,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,030.
Pay spans roughly $40,490 at the 10th percentile to $142,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.50 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $61,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.50 |
| 10th percentile | $40,490 |
| 90th percentile | $142,190 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.