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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median detectives and criminal investigators in the US earns $93,790 per year (114,430 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($160,760) and lowest in Arkansas ($54,500) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Washington DC $160,760 $110,450 $9,204 68.7% 2,980
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maryland $126,730 $92,180 $7,682 72.7% 1,010
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California $124,840 $89,214 $7,434 71.5% 12,610
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Delaware $122,050 $87,973 $7,331 72.1% 140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Jersey $116,300 $85,427 $7,119 73.5% 3,080
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Washington $115,790 $90,288 $7,524 78% 1,850
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Alaska $114,940 $89,690 $7,474 78% 140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Hawaii $113,940 $81,858 $6,821 71.8% 440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Virginia $112,760 $82,487 $6,874 73.2% 3,180
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Massachusetts $110,150 $81,033 $6,753 73.6% 1,300
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Oregon $107,450 $75,849 $6,321 70.6% 520
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Vermont $106,330 $79,076 $6,590 74.4% 190
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Colorado $105,480 $79,103 $6,592 75% 1,930
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arizona $102,340 $78,477 $6,540 76.7% 5,250
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New York $101,240 $75,120 $6,260 74.2% 9,600
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Nebraska $100,530 $75,858 $6,322 75.5% 290
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Pennsylvania $97,580 $74,482 $6,207 76.3% 3,370
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Connecticut $95,240 $72,168 $6,014 75.8% 940
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Nevada $94,470 $75,290 $6,274 79.7% 590
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Montana $92,410 $69,980 $5,832 75.7% 500
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in West Virginia $92,410 $70,321 $5,860 76.1% 220
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Illinois $91,190 $68,613 $5,718 75.2% 3,270
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Wisconsin $91,040 $69,432 $5,786 76.3% 1,640
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Michigan $90,650 $69,001 $5,750 76.1% 2,220
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Texas $90,510 $72,504 $6,042 80.1% 18,870
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Hampshire $89,290 $71,646 $5,970 80.2% 290
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Rhode Island $88,450 $68,355 $5,696 77.3% 360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Maine $88,310 $66,138 $5,511 74.9% 550
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in New Mexico $86,840 $66,998 $5,583 77.2% 2,020
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in North Dakota $82,290 $66,376 $5,531 80.7% 420
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Wyoming $81,880 $66,433 $5,536 81.1% 170
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Oklahoma $80,430 $62,339 $5,195 77.5% 1,220
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Minnesota $80,000 $61,194 $5,099 76.5% 1,970
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Iowa $79,560 $62,429 $5,202 78.5% 410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Ohio $79,300 $63,219 $5,268 79.7% 2,140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Utah $78,920 $60,799 $5,067 77% 550
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in South Dakota $77,730 $63,513 $5,293 81.7% 250
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Tennessee $77,090 $63,063 $5,255 81.8% 1,860
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Florida $77,060 $63,042 $5,253 81.8% 6,440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Kansas $75,740 $58,687 $4,891 77.5% 1,060
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Missouri $75,650 $59,432 $4,953 78.6% 1,600
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Idaho $72,520 $57,113 $4,759 78.8% 630
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Kentucky $71,670 $56,859 $4,738 79.3% 720
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Indiana $70,340 $56,269 $4,689 80% 1,280
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Alabama $66,290 $52,395 $4,366 79% 1,340
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Georgia $65,430 $51,980 $4,332 79.4% 5,070
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in North Carolina $63,280 $51,009 $4,251 80.6% 3,360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in South Carolina $62,760 $49,999 $4,167 79.7% 1,470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Louisiana $60,450 $49,324 $4,110 81.6% 1,740
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Mississippi $58,640 $47,684 $3,974 81.3% 810
Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Arkansas $54,500 $44,058 $3,672 80.8% 560
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