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Updated: 31 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$39,504 - $127,013
Bonus	$103.04 - $22,807
Profit Sharing	$1,783 - $68,000
Commission	$7,861 - $30,521
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$39,547 - $135,157
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 209

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Companies and Industries for FBI Agent Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	$42,776 - $124,770
U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Not enough data
U.S. Department of Justice	Not enough data
United States Government	Not enough data
U.S. Army	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Enforcement	$34,718 - $129,168
Government	$36,000 - $125,987
Business Intelligence / Private Investigation	$31,571 - $121,425
National Defense	$28,473 - $131,971
Security	$37,393 - $132,479

Key Statistics for FBI Agent Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$41,512 - $61,013			$50,159 - $106,858

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$36,766 - $132,203
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$44,219 - $111,910
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 56%		None: 7%

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Career Path for FBI Agent Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

FBI Agent

Salary Range

$39,547 - $135,157

Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$27,794 - $79,629

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

FBI Agent

Salary Range

$39,547 - $135,157

	Security Director (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.) $34,166 - $124,994
	Detective or Criminal Investigator $30,771 - $101,556
	Security Manager $30,791 - $94,960

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Highest Salaries By City for FBI Agent Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for FBI Agent Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Los Angeles, California

2. Washington, District of Columbia

3. New York, New York

4. Boston, Massachusetts

5. Miami, Florida

6. Atlanta, Georgia

FBI Agent Job Description

People with the job title FBI Agent typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Police Detectives

Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.