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Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$120,930
+24.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$58.14
 
10th Percentile
$79,350
Entry level
90th Percentile
$165,230
Senior level
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Salary Range

Detectives and Criminal Investigatorss in California earn between $79,350 and $165,230, with a mean of $120,930. The national average for this role is $97,484.

$120,930 mean
10th Percentile$79,35090th Percentile$165,230

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$120,930
National Average$97,484
Maryland$127,850
Alaska$127,090
Hawaii$124,950
Massachusetts$118,660
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.