How much does a Field Investigator make?
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$65K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Field Investigator is $64,767 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,338 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,429 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $51K-$83K/yr?
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What is the total pay trajectory for Investigator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Investigator | $88,019 /yr |
| Senior Investigator | $140,494 /yr |
| Investigator IV | $83,133 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Field Investigator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Field Investigator in United States. Employers include iUnlimited, CACI International and Perspecta.
Top Paying Companies
For Field Investigator in United States
| 1 | iUnlimited | $86,663 | |
| 2 | CACI International | $78,162 | |
| 3 | Perspecta | $73,467 | |
| 4 | Peraton | $71,919 | |
| 5 | US Investigations Services | $66,989 | |
| 6 | KeyPoint Government Solutions | $65,513 | |
| 7 | Coburn Investigative Agency | $62,289 | |
| 8 | DigiStream | $60,556 | |
| 9 | Litigation Solutions | $59,827 | |
| 10 | Ethos Risk Services | $57,427 |
For Investigator
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What is the total pay trajectory for Investigator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Investigator | $88,019 /yr |
| Senior Investigator | $140,494 /yr |
| Investigator IV | $83,133 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Field Investigator at different companies?
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$51,948
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$71,919
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$78,162
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$53,773
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Field Investigator Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Field Investigator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Field Investigator in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $86,663, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $75,814, Information Technology with a median total pay of $71,919, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $65,513, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,386.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$65,513
12% Higher than other industries
Financial Services
The top paying company in Financial Services for Field Investigator is iUnlimited.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Field Investigator pay FAQ
The average salary for a Field Investigator is $64,767 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 487 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Field Investigator employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Field Investigator in United States is $83,342 per year.
The lowest salary for a Field Investigator in United States is $50,516 per year.
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