How much does an Investigator make?
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$58,552
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Investigator is $58,552 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,679 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 $4,873 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Investigator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Investigator | $58,552 /yr |
| Senior Investigator | $108,523 /yr |
| Investigator IV | $56,529 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Investigator
Some related job titles are Law Enforcement Salaries with median pay of $58,644, Private Investigator Salaries with median pay of $59,262, Special Investigator Salaries with median pay of $60,042, Corporate Investigator Salaries with median pay of $65,501.
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, Pfizer and GSK.
For Investigator
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What is the total pay trajectory for Investigator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Investigator | $58,552 /yr |
| Senior Investigator | $108,523 /yr |
| Investigator IV | $56,529 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for an Investigator at different companies?
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Investigator Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Investigator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Investigator in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $113,431, Information Technology with a median total pay of $105,006, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $86,858, Financial Services with a median total pay of $86,383, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $74,469.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$113,431
41% Higher than other industries
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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.
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Investigator pay FAQ
The average salary for an Investigator is $58,552 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4977 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Investigator employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Investigator in United States is $76,700 per year.
The lowest salary for an Investigator in United States is $44,890 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an Investigator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Investigator.
To become an nvestigator, a minimum of a high school diploma is required, although a two-year degree or a four-year degree in a field related to criminal justice may be preferred. They earn similar pay whether they work for the insurance industry, the government, or a private guard service. They are paid similarly to claims adjusters and claims investigators, forensic science technicians, fire inspectors, and security guards.
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