The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $94,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,360.
Pay spans roughly $58,330 at the 10th percentile to $162,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.66 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as detectives and criminal investigators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $94,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.66 |
| 10th percentile | $58,330 |
| 90th percentile | $162,010 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.