Civil Rights Investigator

Civil Rights Investigator Salary

$27.5K

$47K

$85.5K

$52,394

/year

$25.19

/hour

Civil Rights Investigator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$52,394

Columbus

Ohio

$50,607

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    How much does a Civil Rights Investigator make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Civil Rights Investigator in the United States is $52,394 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,007/week or $4,366/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $85,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Civil Rights Investigator salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $57,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Civil Rights Investigator varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Civil Rights Investigator in your area makes on average $50,607 per year, or $1,787 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $52,394. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Civil Rights Investigator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Civil Rights Investigator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Civil Rights Investigator on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Civil Rights Investigator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Civil Rights Investigator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $10,724 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,600 (24.0%) above the $52,394 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Civil Rights Investigator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Civil Rights Investigator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $64,994

    $31.25

    Berkeley, CA

    $64,153

    $30.84

    Sitka, AK

    $63,118

    $30.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $61,729

    $29.68

    Santa Clara, CA

    $61,533

    $29.58

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $61,492

    $29.56

    San Jose, CA

    $61,433

    $29.54

    Daly City, CA

    $60,708

    $29.19

    Emeryville, CA

    $60,590

    $29.13

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $60,497

    $29.09

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Civil Rights Investigator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Civil Rights Investigator category.

    For example Senior Geotechnical Engineer jobs pay as much as $62,893 (120.0%) more than the average Civil Rights Investigator salary of $52,394. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Civil Rights Investigator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Geotechnical Engineer

    $115,287

    $55.43

    Software Development Engineer In Test

    $113,906

    $54.76

    Civil And Geotechnical Engineer

    $93,020

    $44.72

    Rail Engineer

    $85,472

    $41.09

    Civil Engineer Consultant

    $82,674

    $39.75

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    Infographic detailing Civil Rights Investigator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $52,394 per year or $25.19 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.