FBI Agent
Investigate federal crimes including cyber, counterintelligence, and public corruption
About the profession
FBI agents investigate the federal government's most serious cases — public corruption, cybercrime, counterintelligence — combining lawyer-like analysis with armed fieldwork.
How to Get Started
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
New Agent → Field Agent → Senior Field Agent → Supervisory Special Agent
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
180K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.
Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $80,000 - $105,000/year With equity/bonuses: $88,000 - $126,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $92,000 - $126,000 Execute core tasks using Investigations…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Investigations 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $56,000 - $72,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $80,000 - $111,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $111,000 - $135,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $135,000 - $165,000 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
15 questions — answer honestly
You find the craft of a FBI Agent genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Investigations and Federal law You communicate clearly with diverse…
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