Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for detectives and criminal investigators is $38.13 an hour ($79,300 a year). About 2,140 people work in this job there.

$38.13Median hourly pay

$64,480–$105,690Middle half of workers, yearly

2,140People in this job in Ohio

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($93,790). Ohio ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for detectives and criminal investigators in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.33	$56,840
25% of workers	$31.00	$64,480
Half of workers (median)	$38.13	$79,300
75% of workers	$50.81	$105,690
90% of workers	$72.69	$151,200

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sandusky	$109,300	60
Cincinnati	$92,110	330
Cleveland	$89,300	440
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$83,620	150
Columbus	$79,000	540
Youngstown-Warren	$77,410	70
Akron	$76,230	110
Toledo	$75,610	150

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for detectives and criminal investigators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 7,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,020
Compliance Officers	$75,030
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,380
Financial Specialists, All Other	$90,060
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,120
Bailiffs	$51,060
Private Detectives and Investigators	$47,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,570

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.