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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for investigators assistants in the United States. Investigators assistant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for investigators assistants.In order to help you decide which state is the best for investigators assistants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for investigators assistant jobs.
New York is the best state for jobs for investigators assistants, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $69,445, while the median pay in South Carolina is $28,186.We found that the Midwest is best for investigators assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for investigators assistant jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for investigators assistants in 2026
1. New York
Total investigators assistant jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $69,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Maryland
Total investigators assistant jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $83,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Delaware
Total investigators assistant jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $62,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. New Jersey
Total investigators assistant jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $65,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. District of Columbia
Total investigators assistant jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $71,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Connecticut
Total investigators assistant jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $62,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Nevada
Total investigators assistant jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $56,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Massachusetts
Total investigators assistant jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $64,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. California
Total investigators assistant jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $64,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Rhode Island
Total investigators assistant jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $61,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for an investigators assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $69,445 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 751 |
| 2 | Maryland | $83,357 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 306 |
| 3 | Delaware | $62,095 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,284 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 383 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $71,466 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 76 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,813 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 166 |
| 7 | Nevada | $56,819 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $64,647 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 362 |
| 9 | California | $64,768 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,280 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,170 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $57,103 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 12 | Ohio | $47,806 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 637 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $55,221 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,338 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 78 |
| 15 | Montana | $47,665 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 16 | Alaska | $51,803 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 17 | Virginia | $59,440 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 355 |
| 18 | Michigan | $50,140 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 348 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $54,229 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 473 |
| 20 | Oregon | $52,857 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 163 |
| 21 | Washington | $52,534 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 314 |
| 22 | Arizona | $45,810 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 266 |
| 23 | Texas | $44,034 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 953 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $44,810 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 86 |
| 25 | Colorado | $42,129 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 310 |
| 26 | Maine | $46,800 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,286 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 142 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $42,258 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 216 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $45,548 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $42,160 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 33 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,113 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 418 |
| 32 | Vermont | $43,673 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $34,405 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 143 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $36,378 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,334 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 227 |
| 36 | Kansas | $38,663 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 88 |
| 37 | Georgia | $31,979 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 553 |
| 38 | Idaho | $34,479 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 71 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $32,308 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 40 | Iowa | $37,168 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 104 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $36,984 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 242 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $37,760 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 237 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,132 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 199 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $34,106 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 121 |
| 45 | Florida | $28,037 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 774 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $32,287 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 94 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,810 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 152 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,694 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 93 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,570 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 80 |
| 50 | Indiana | $31,887 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 196 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $28,186 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 168 |
Highest paying states for investigators assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Investigators Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $69,445 |
| 2 | Maryland | $83,357 |
| 3 | Delaware | $62,095 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $65,284 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $71,466 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,813 |
| 7 | Nevada | $56,819 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $64,647 |
| 9 | California | $64,768 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,170 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $57,103 |
| 12 | Ohio | $47,806 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $55,221 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,338 |
| 15 | Montana | $47,665 |
| 16 | Alaska | $51,803 |
| 17 | Virginia | $59,440 |
| 18 | Michigan | $50,140 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $54,229 |
| 20 | Oregon | $52,857 |
| 21 | Washington | $52,534 |
| 22 | Arizona | $45,810 |
| 23 | Texas | $44,034 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $44,810 |
| 25 | Colorado | $42,129 |
| 26 | Maine | $46,800 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,286 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $42,258 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $45,548 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $42,160 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,113 |
| 32 | Vermont | $43,673 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $34,405 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $36,378 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,334 |
| 36 | Kansas | $38,663 |
| 37 | Georgia | $31,979 |
| 38 | Idaho | $34,479 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $32,308 |
| 40 | Iowa | $37,168 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $36,984 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $37,760 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,132 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $34,106 |
| 45 | Florida | $28,037 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $32,287 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,810 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,694 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,570 |
| 50 | Indiana | $31,887 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $28,186 |
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Daryl Clemens
President & Chairman of the Board, International Crime Scene Investigators Association
CSI jobs are primarily found with large police departments. Smaller departments (which is most of them) don't have the staff to specialize and will have patrol officers or detectives do the crime scene work in addition to their other duties.
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Updated January 8, 2025