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Map of Special Agent Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Special Agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Special Agent Salary By Location
If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to New Jersey, Delaware and New York, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for special agents. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Arizona, Idaho, and New Mexico.
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Average Special Agent Salary By Company
To earn a high income as a special agent, working for CACI International or State of Arizona might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Tennessee Valley Authority and BNSF Railway report highly competitive salaries for special agents.
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Special Agent Salary History
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Average Special Agent Pay By Industry
Special agent salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with health care, retail, and non profits companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a special agent can make a yearly salary of $62,060 while working for health care companies. All the while, other special agents are making $59,516 at retail companies and $59,245 at non profits companies. One industry special agents may want to avoid is the government industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $54,616.
Recently Added Special Agent Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BNSF Railways BNSF Railways Special Agent-Centralia/ | Special Agent-Centralia/ Special Agent-Centralia/ | Centralia, WA Centralia, WA | 10/30/2020 10/30/2020 | $68,040 $68,040 10/30/2020 |
State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Force Investigations Unit-Special Agent Senior | Force Investigations Unit-Special Agent Senior Force Investigations Unit-Special Agent Senior | Nore, MN Nore, MN | 10/26/2020 10/26/2020 | $71,806 $71,806 10/26/2020 |
Sc Department of Public Safety Sc Department of Public Safety Special Agent | Special Agent Special Agent | Cope, SC Cope, SC | 10/21/2020 10/21/2020 | $40,759 $40,759 10/21/2020 |
BNSF Railways BNSF Railways Special Agent | Special Agent Special Agent | Centralia, WA Centralia, WA | 09/17/2020 09/17/2020 | $68,040 $68,040 09/17/2020 |
Sc Department of Public Safety Sc Department of Public Safety Special Agent-Fusion Center | Special Agent-Fusion Center Special Agent-Fusion Center | Cope, SC Cope, SC | 09/16/2020 09/16/2020 | $40,759 $40,759 09/16/2020 |
Sc Department of Public Safety Sc Department of Public Safety Special Agent-Vice/Aeu | Special Agent-Vice/Aeu Special Agent-Vice/Aeu | Cope, SC Cope, SC | 08/28/2020 08/28/2020 | $40,759 $40,759 08/28/2020 |
State of Virginia State of Virginia A2020-ABC Special Agent I (Certified) Chesapeake, Hampton, Charlottesville and Northern Virginia ( | A2020-ABC Special Agent I (Certified) Chesapeake, Hampton, Charlottesville and Northern Virginia ( A2020-ABC Special Agent I (Certified) Chesapeake, Hampton, Charlottesville and Northern Virginia ( | Enon, VA Enon, VA | 08/23/2020 08/23/2020 | $45,210 $45,210 08/23/2020 |
Sc Department of Public Safety Sc Department of Public Safety Special Agent-Child Fatality | Special Agent-Child Fatality Special Agent-Child Fatality | Cope, SC Cope, SC | 07/23/2020 07/23/2020 | $40,759 $40,759 07/23/2020 |
State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Predatory Crimes-Special Agent | Predatory Crimes-Special Agent Predatory Crimes-Special Agent | Saint Paul, MN Saint Paul, MN | 07/22/2020 07/22/2020 | $67,672 $67,672 07/22/2020 |
State of Washington State of Washington Special Agent | Special Agent Special Agent | Olympia, WA Olympia, WA | 06/25/2020 06/25/2020 | $55,116 $55,116 06/25/2020 |
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