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

$107,400a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. That is $51.61 an hour or $8,946 a month.

Hourly: $51.61
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 40 of 288
Jobs in the area: 270

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $88,790Median: $107,400Highest 10%: $158,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$88,790	$42.69
25th	$106,900	$51.39
Median	$107,400	$51.61
75th	$114,100	$54.87
90th	$158,900	$76.39

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

Seattle, WA	$123,800
Bellingham, WA	$122,800
Bremerton, WA	$121,100
Portland, OR	$119,400
Kennewick, WA	$103,800
Olympia, WA	$88,790

Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in Washington Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in all states

Related jobs in Spokane

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$127,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$110,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$98,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$95,660
Firefighter	$83,310
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$79,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$72,580
Private Detective and Investigator	$61,460
Transportation Security Screener	$61,420
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$56,870

Salaries for every job in Spokane, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area is $51.61 ($107,400 a year).

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

Yes: $107,400 against $93,790 nationally, 14% more.

How does Spokane compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $115,800, so Spokane pays 7% less.

Where does Spokane rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

40 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $88,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $158,900 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.