FBI Agent Salary

Updated: 26 May 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	$38,116 - $122,126
Bonus	$37.48 - $20,089
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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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). )	$36,986 - $127,399
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 160

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Companies and Industries for FBI Agent Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	$42,288 - $127,348
U.S. Department of Justice	Not enough data
U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Not enough data
United States Government	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Enforcement	$30,421 - $169,178
Government	$31,483 - $167,321
Security	$31,016 - $186,926
Government / Public Law Offices	$28,302 - $164,341
National Defense	$24,562 - $184,947

Key Statistics for FBI Agent Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Salary:	$57,000 - $70,500			$46,451 - $100,967

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,639 - $126,204
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Criminal Justice	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 53%		None: 8%

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Career Path for FBI Agent Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

FBI Agent

Salary Range

$36,986 - $127,399

Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$28,078 - $77,104

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

FBI Agent

Salary Range

$36,986 - $127,399

	Security Director (Physical, Personnel, Grounds, et al.) $34,534 - $121,525
	Detective or Criminal Investigator $30,952 - $98,762
	Security Manager $31,008 - $92,786

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Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Los Angeles, California

2. New York, New York

3. Washington, District of Columbia

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.