Louisiana Detectives and Criminal Investigators: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Criminal Investigators in Louisiana

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lake Charles and Monroe
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Shreveport and Baton Rouge
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: New Orleans and Baton Rouge

Salaries for Criminal Investigators in Louisiana

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: New Orleans and Shreveport
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Criminal Investigators

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Criminal Investigators relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Houma-Thibodaux80$51,640
Baton Rouge360$58,570
Hammond60$63,350
Lafayette180$44,150
Lake Charles70$77,710
Shreveport-Bossier City100$76,800
New Orleans-Metairie610$77,420
AlexandriaN/A$64,840
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