| Career | Avg. Salary (National) | Avg. Salary (Oregon) | Entry-level Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detectives & Investigators | $79,030 | $76,100 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Police Officers | $58,720 | $62,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Crime Scene Investigators | $57,340 | $59,770 | Bachelor’s degree |
| Correctional Officers | $44,350 | $52,750 | 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
- Oregon State Employment: 320
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $33.60
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $69,880
- Professionals employed nationwide: 8,110
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $30.41
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $63,250
- Oregon State Employment: 130
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $31.08
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $64,650
- Professionals employed nationwide: 17,140
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $19.35
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $40,240
- Oregon State Employment: 50
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $18.24
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $37,940
- Professionals employed nationwide: 455,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.49
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $42,610
- Oregon State Employment: 4,260
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $22.89
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $47,610
- Professionals employed nationwide: 3,172,420
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.07
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,740
- Oregon State Employment: 130
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $48.36
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $100,590
- Professionals employed nationwide: 110,380
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $31.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $65,860
- Oregon State Employment: 640
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $32.88
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $68,400
- Professionals employed nationwide: 45,540
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $28.76
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $59,810
- Oregon State Employment: 400
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $33.88
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $70,480
- Professionals employed nationwide: 99,900
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $37.78
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $78,580
- Oregon State Employment: 1,190
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $37.88
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $78,790
- Professionals employed nationwide: 7,530
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.42
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $54,950
- Professionals employed nationwide: 26,350
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $49.99
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $103,990
- Oregon State Employment: 360
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $51.55
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $107,230
- Professionals employed nationwide: 32,630
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $20.17
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $41,960
- Oregon State Employment: 180
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $26.41
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $54,930
- Professionals employed nationwide: 556,790
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $62.03
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $129,020
- Oregon State Employment: 5,050
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $46.42
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $96,560
- Professionals employed nationwide: 246,810
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $24.08
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $50,080
- Oregon State Employment: 2,350
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $24.35
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $50,640
- Professionals employed nationwide: 641,590
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $26.53
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $55,180
- Oregon State Employment: 5,150
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $27.40
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $56,990
- Professionals employed nationwide: 31,250
- U.S. Mean Hourly Wage: $22.66
- U.S. Mean Annual Wage: $47,130
- Oregon State Employment: 260
- Oregon State Hourly Mean Wage: $20.59
- Oregon State Annual Mean Wage: $42,840
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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