Special Agent salary in the United States
Average salary
$114,500/yr
Based on 1,400 income tax records
$51,500
$158,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
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$51,500
$158,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Special Agent in the United States is $114,500 per year.
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Special Agent salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Baltimore Metro Area, MD
35 income tax records
$141,500/yr
$121K – $150K
Washington Metro Area, DC
228 income tax records
$135,500/yr
$118K – $147K
Houston Metro Area, TX
55 income tax records
$134,000/yr
$123K – $144K
San Francisco Metro Area, CA
12 income tax records
$131,500/yr
$113K – $146K
Dallas Metro Area, TX
33 income tax records
$129,000/yr
$110K – $137K
Richmond Metro Area, VA
10 income tax records
$124,500/yr
$107K – $145K
Detroit Metro Area, MI
10 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$107K – $127K
New York Metro Area, NY
55 income tax records
$123,000/yr
$100K – $137K
Denver Metro Area, CO
13 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$105K – $132K
Chicago Metro Area, IL
33 income tax records
$121,500/yr
$98K – $134K
Philadelphia Metro Area, PA
31 income tax records
$116,500/yr
$93K – $130K
Cleveland Metro Area, OH
10 income tax records
$114,500/yr
$95K – $116K
Seattle Metro Area, WA
15 income tax records
$114,500/yr
$98K – $127K
San Diego Metro Area, CA
24 income tax records
$114,000/yr
$101K – $129K
Kansas City Metro Area, MO
18 income tax records
$111,500/yr
$66K – $122K
Tampa Metro Area, FL
13 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$99K – $123K
Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
20 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$90K – $117K
San Antonio Metro Area, TX
16 income tax records
$110,500/yr
$102K – $120K
Boston Metro Area, MA
13 income tax records
$110,000/yr
$75K – $122K
Atlanta Metro Area, GA
34 income tax records
$109,500/yr
$77K – $122K
Nashville Metro Area, TN
10 income tax records
$107,000/yr
$69K – $125K
Miami Metro Area, FL
35 income tax records
$106,000/yr
$92K – $128K
Sacramento Metro Area, CA
12 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$74K – $123K
Tucson Metro Area, AZ
11 income tax records
$105,500/yr
$98K – $113K
El Paso Metro Area, TX
17 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$86K – $118K
Virginia Beach Metro Area, VA
15 income tax records
$99,000/yr
$64K – $112K
Los Angeles Metro Area, CA
36 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$87K – $112K
McAllen Metro Area, TX
12 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$79K – $107K
Albuquerque Metro Area, NM
14 income tax records
$89,000/yr
$72K – $104K
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Special Agent salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
National Finance Center, Anne Arundel County, MD
11 income tax records
$148,500/yr
$144K – $151K
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Special Agent demographics in the United States
27% are single
73% are married
67% have kids
76% own a home
Special Agent salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Special Agents in the United States
1,400 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a special agent in the United States is $114,500 per year. Special agent salaries
in the United States can vary between $51,500 to $158,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as special agent.
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for special agents in the United States:
Baltimore Metro Area, MD ($141,500 a year),
Washington Metro Area, DC ($135,500 a year),
and Houston Metro Area, TX ($134,000 a year).
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