How Much Does A Crime Scene Investigator Make ?

Based on salaries in job postings collected by Web Scribble.

Crime Scene Investigator make $59,096 per year on average, or $28.41 per hour, in the United States. Crime Scene Investigator on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $44,586 a year, while the top 10% makes $76,824. Location impacts how much a Crime Scene Investigator can expect to make. Crime Scene Investigator make the most in California and Texas
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Highest Paying State

California

Average Salary for Crime Scene Investigator

Crime Scene Investigator in America make an average salary of $59,096 per year or $28.41 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $76,824 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $44,586 per year.

Most Common Crime Scene Investigator Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

457(b)

Highest Paying States

California

$65,785 Yearly

Texas

$53,273 Yearly

Crime Scene Investigator Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $65,785 $31.63
2 Texas $53,273 $25.61

Crime Scene Investigator Salary Details

What is Crime Scene Investigator Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $76,824 $6,402 $37.00
75th Percentile $66,534 $5,545 $32.00
Average $59,096 $4,925 $28.00
25th Percentile $50,253 $4,188 $24.00
10th Percentile $44,586 $3,716 $21.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$57,574

Hourly Salary

$27.68

Mid Level

Yearly Salary

$58,797

Hourly Salary

$28.27

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$65,656

Hourly Salary

$31.57
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