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State comparison · 2025

Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary: Maryland vs New York

Occupation

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland earn a median of $126,730. In New York, $101,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.6% — not 25.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.2%
Maryland vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+28.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$126,730
p25
$93,230
p75
$166,230
p10
$71,200
p90
$188,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

New York

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median
$101,240
p25
$77,470
p75
$124,860
p10
$62,130
p90
$166,800
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.