Detective pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
What detectives earn in Washington, DC. Median $156,750 (+67% vs US) across 4,830 local BLS-surveyed workers.
Detective in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVBLS OEWS · May 2025
$156,750Median annual wage+67% vs national
$75.36Median hourly
4,830People employed
2.09Location quotient
10th pct $90,310Median90th pct $195,190
Location quotient 2.09× the national concentration — this occupation is unusually dense here.
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