How much does a detective and criminal investigator make in Albany?

$99,010a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $47.60 an hour or $8,251 a month.

Hourly: $47.60
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 68 of 288
Jobs in the area: 960

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $62,670Median: $99,010Highest 10%: $124,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$62,670	$30.13
25th	$77,110	$37.07
Median	$99,010	$47.60
75th	$112,700	$54.18
90th	$124,900	$60.03

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

Kiryas Joel, NY	$111,900
Rochester, NY	$107,700
New York, NY	$106,400
Watertown, NY	$106,100
Syracuse, NY	$98,390
Buffalo, NY	$95,150
Binghamton, NY	$91,470
Utica, NY	$90,430
Kingston, NY	$87,990

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Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$118,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$84,280
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$83,910
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$82,730
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$82,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,240
Bailiff	$74,030
Firefighter	$70,840
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$64,000
Transportation Security Screener	$63,040

Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a detective and criminal investigator make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $47.60 ($99,010 a year).

Do detective and criminal investigators make more in Albany than the national average?

Yes: $99,010 against $93,790 nationally, 6% more.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $101,200, so Albany pays 2% less.

Where does Albany rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

68 of 288 metro areas with data.

How much does a detective and criminal investigator make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,900 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.