Criminal Justice Jobs, Careers and Salaries in North Carolina

Top North Carolina Criminal Justice Careers

Career	Avg. Salary (National)	Avg. Salary (North Carolina)	Entry-level Education
Detectives & Investigators	$79,030	$53,870	High school diploma or equivalent
Crime Scene Investigators	$57,340	$45,040	Bachelor’s degree
Police Officers	$58,720	$40,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Correctional Officers	$44,350	$31,890	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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Interested in launching a criminal justice career in North Carolina? Explore some of the best criminal justice, law enforcement and crime-fighting jobs in the state.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
North Carolina State Employment: 140
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $44.10
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $91,740

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
North Carolina State Employment: 200
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $22.47
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $46,750

Bailiffs

Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
North Carolina State Employment: 280
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $16.21
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $33,720

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
North Carolina State Employment: 16,390
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $15.09
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $31,390

Court Reporters

Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
North Carolina State Employment: 210
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $23.91
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $49,740

Criminal Investigators and Detectives

Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
North Carolina State Employment: 3,660
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $23.20
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $48,250

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
North Carolina State Employment: 1,550
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.47
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $44,650

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
North Carolina State Employment: 3,920
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $28.18
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $58,620

Fish and Game Wardens

Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
North Carolina State Employment: 170
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $21.51
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $44,740

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
North Carolina State Employment: 1,250
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $33.67
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $70,040

Law Clerks

Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
North Carolina State Employment: 160
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.17
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $56,520

Lawyers

Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
North Carolina State Employment: 9,960
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $57.18
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $118,930

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
North Carolina State Employment: 8,920
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $19.76
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $41,100

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
North Carolina State Employment: 18,930
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $19.43
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $40,420

Private Investigators and Detectives

Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
North Carolina State Employment: 690
North Carolina State Hourly Mean Wage: $20.84
North Carolina State Annual Mean Wage: $43,350<

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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