| Career | Avg. Salary (National) | Avg. Salary (Georgia) | Entry-level Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detectives & Investigators | $79,030 | $60,070 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Police Officers | $58,720 | $38,320 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Crime Scene Investigators | $57,340 | $34,390 | Bachelor’s degree |
| Correctional Officers | $44,350 | $29,180 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career education requirements from BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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- Professionals employed nationwide: 13,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $42.13
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $87,620
- Georgia State Employment: 250
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $44.44
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $92,430
- Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
- Georgia State Employment: 90
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $24.62
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $51,210
- Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
- Georgia State Employment: 870
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $9.72
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $20,210
- Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
- Georgia State Employment: 17,720
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $14.50
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $30,160
- Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
- Georgia State Employment: 610
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.46
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $38,390
- Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
- Georgia State Employment: 4,750
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $25.73
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $53,530
- Professionals employed nationwide: 45,540
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
- Georgia State Employment: 1,320
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.89
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $45,530
- Professionals employed nationwide: 99,900
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
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- Georgia State Employment: 3,850
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.54
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $57,280
- Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
- Georgia State Employment: 570
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $16.39
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $34,080
- Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
- Georgia State Employment: 1,150
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $42.26
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $87,910
- Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
- Georgia State Employment: 2,160
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $17.35
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $36,090
- Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
- Georgia State Employment: 13,640
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $68.72
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- Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
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- Georgia State Employment: 6,760
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $31.14
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $64,760
- Professionals employed nationwide: 641,590
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
- Georgia State Employment: 19,940
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.93
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- Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
- Georgia State Employment: 1,140
- Georgia State Hourly Mean Wage: $19.41
- Georgia State Annual Mean Wage: $40,380
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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