Detective Jobs in Houston, TX

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Department Of Homeland Security - Houston, TX

covered by special law enforcement or firefighter retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement....

1 day ago

Experienced Crime Scene Investigator

Houston Forensic Science Center - Houston, TX

Invite a friend Job Description: The Crime Scene Investigator is responsible for identifying, documenting, collecting, and interpreting evidence from complex and high-profile crime scenes,...

19 days ago

Crime Scene Investigator

Forensic Science Center - Houston, TX

Duties and Requirements Click to read more Duties: Principal responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Process complex crime scenes, including the...

30+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Houston, TX

Moving to Houston, TX? Find some basic demographic data about Houston, TX below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Houston, TX

Total Population

2,906,700

Number of Businesses

77,119

City Size

Large

Detective Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Epidemics I

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Debugging Chronicles I

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Salary for Detective Jobs in Houston, TX

This is the average annual salary for Detective jobs in Houston, TX as reported by the BLS.

$98,060

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Detective positions.

Highest Education Level

Detectives in Houston, TX offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (42.2%)
Master's Degree (17.5%)
High School or GED (12.7%)
Associate's Degree (12.2%)
Vocational or Certification (9.2%)
Some College (3.2%)
Doctorate Degree (2.6%)
Some High School (0.5%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Detectives in Houston, TX

None (39.1%)
2-4 years (19.0%)
4-6 years (13.6%)
6-8 years (13.5%)
Less than 1 year (11.3%)
1-2 years (2.2%)
8-10 years (1.2%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Detective position

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