| Career | Avg. Salary (National) | Avg. Salary (Arizona) | Entry-level Education |
|---|
| Detectives & Investigators | $79,030 | $83,280 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Police Officers | $58,720 | $59,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Crime Scene Investigators | $57,340 | $56,150 | Bachelor’s degree |
| Correctional Officers | $44,350 | $39,550 | High school diploma or equivalent |
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers- Professionals employed nationwide: 13,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
- Arizona State Employment: 200
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $41.29
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $85,890
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators- Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
- Arizona State Employment: 180
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.05
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $56,260
Bailiffs- Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
- Arizona State Employment: 230
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $15.81
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $32,890
Correctional Officers and Jailers- Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
- Arizona State Employment: 12,460
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.72
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $38,930
Court Reporters - Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
- Arizona State Employment: 240
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $28.84
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $59,990
Detectives and Criminal Investigators- Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $ 31.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
- Arizona State Employment: 5,370
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $ 27.51
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $ 57,230
First Line Supervisors/ Managers of Correctional Officers- Professionals employed nationwide: 45,540
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
- Arizona State Employment: 1,730
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $26.99
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $56,140
First Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives- Professionals employed nationwide: 99,900
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
- Arizona State Employment: 2,820
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $39.05
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $81,230
Fish and Game Wardens- Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
- Arizona State Employment: 220
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: N/A
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: N/A
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates- Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
- Arizona State Employment: 760
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $39.76
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $82,710
Law Clerks- Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
- Arizona State Employment: 750
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $20.21
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $42,030
Lawyers- Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
- Arizona State Employment: 8,660
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $54.27
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $112,870
Paralegals and Legal Assistants- Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
- Arizona State Employment: 5,140
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $22.86
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $47,550
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers- Professionals employed nationwide: 641,590
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
- Arizona State Employment: 13,230
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $28.10
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $58,450
Private Investigators and Detectives- Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
- Arizona State Employment: 470
- Arizona State Hourly Mean Wage: $20.29
- Arizona State Annual Mean Wage: $42,210
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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