The average salary for a special agent in the United States is around $83,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Special agents earn an average yearly salary of $83,170.
Wages typically start from $44,860 and go up to $139,180.
29% above national average Updated in 2019
Special agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level special agent earnings begin at:
$66.91 per hour
$139,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level special agent earnings begin at:
$51.47 per hour
$107,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level special agent earnings begin at:
$39.99 per hour
$83,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level special agent earnings begin at:
$28.31 per hour
$58,890 per year
10th percentile
Starting level special agent earnings begin at:
$21.57 per hour
$44,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special agent salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $97,830 |
| Massachusetts | $94,560 |
| Virginia | $93,550 |
| Oregon | $92,610 |
| Illinois | $87,470 |
| Connecticut | $85,310 |
| Washington | $84,580 |
| New York | $84,340 |
| Colorado | $83,940 |
| Arizona | $83,730 |
| North Dakota | $83,170 |
| New Mexico | $83,170 |
| Vermont | $83,170 |
| Montana | $83,160 |
| Texas | $82,260 |
| Nevada | $81,160 |
| Michigan | $80,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,340 |
| Rhode Island | $77,290 |
| Wisconsin | $74,470 |
| Minnesota | $72,780 |
| Wyoming | $72,150 |
| New Hampshire | $71,960 |
| Indiana | $70,680 |
| Delaware | $70,590 |
| Ohio | $67,970 |
| Idaho | $67,690 |
| Nebraska | $67,620 |
| Iowa | $66,810 |
| Missouri | $66,000 |
| Utah | $65,870 |
| Maine | $65,840 |
| Florida | $64,450 |
| South Dakota | $61,130 |
| Tennessee | $58,310 |
| Oklahoma | $57,400 |
| Kansas | $55,940 |
| Alabama | $54,870 |
| Kentucky | $53,820 |
| Georgia | $53,640 |
| Mississippi | $52,470 |
| Louisiana | $51,160 |
| North Carolina | $50,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,560 |
| South Carolina | $48,270 |
| Arkansas | $44,700 |
| District of Columbia | $133,330 |
| Alaska | $129,090 |
| Hawaii | $106,630 |
| Maryland | $106,000 |
| New Jersey | $103,530 |
| California | $100,310 |
How do special agent salaries compare to similar careers?
Special agents earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than judges but more than coroners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judge salary | $137K |
| Hearing officer salary | $98K |
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)