How much does an Investigator make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$58,327 / yrTotal Pay
$53,400 / yrBase Pay
$4,927 / yrAdditional Pay

$58,327

 / yr
$36K$96K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Investigator is $58,327 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,400 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 $4,927 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Investigator

$58,327 /yr
Investigator
$83,035 /yr
Senior Investigator
$73,368 /yr
Investigator IV
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Related Job Titles

For Investigator

Some related job titles are Law Enforcement Salaries with median pay of $77,158, Private Investigator Salaries with median pay of $55,860, Special Investigator Salaries with median pay of $61,658, Corporate Investigator Salaries with median pay of $71,329.

Top Paying Companies

For an Investigator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Investigator in United States. Employers include Meta, Amazon and Novartis.

1
Meta
$186,625/yr
4
GSK
$107,577/yr
5
FINRA
$106,304/yr
6
Pfizer
$106,273/yr
7
Uber
$104,236/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Investigator

$58,327 /yr
Investigator
$73,368 /yr
Investigator IV

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Top Paying Industries

For an Investigator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Investigator in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $104,236, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $99,229, Financial Services with a median total pay of $89,187, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $88,909, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $82,180.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$104,236

    24% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$99,229

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$89,187

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$88,909

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$82,180

    4% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Investigator are Meta, Amazon, and Uber.

MetaMeta$186,625/yr
AmazonAmazon$133,941/yr
UberUber$104,236/yr

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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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Covid-19 Case Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Fraud Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Fraud Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Investigative Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,105

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Fraud Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Child Welfare Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Co-Investigator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Investigator pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Investigator is $53,400 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Investigator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4696 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Investigator employees.

The highest salary for an Investigator in United States is $86,896 per year.

The lowest salary for an Investigator in United States is $32,816 per year.

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