Highest-paying cities for detectives and criminal investigators
San Jose, CA leads at $158,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $158,640 | $117,770–$158,640 |
| Brunswick, GA | $158,060 | $144,890–$171,250 |
| Washington, DC | $156,750 | $110,700–$175,840 |
| Oxnard, CA | $153,570 | $89,990–$170,270 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $140,750 | $110,680–$142,110 |
| Great Falls, MT | $136,120 | $75,330–$158,060 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $133,100 | $95,610–$147,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $130,810 | $123,610–$150,270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,440 | $105,750–$165,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,890 | $101,830–$148,590 |
| Riverside, CA | $127,420 | $109,500–$136,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $126,700 | $104,100–$164,670 |
| Anchorage, AK | $125,240 | $92,120–$178,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $124,840 | $104,600–$128,230 |
| El Centro, CA | $123,970 | $106,750–$127,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $123,820 | $110,880–$150,030 |
| Bellingham, WA | $122,840 | $119,520–$126,170 |
| Bremerton, WA | $121,100 | $103,880–$155,450 |
| Portland, OR | $119,350 | $102,020–$127,860 |
| Roanoke, VA | $114,050 | $86,340–$136,120 |
| Stockton, CA | $113,360 | $113,360–$141,550 |
| Denver, CO | $113,340 | $101,830–$119,450 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $111,860 | $106,110–$118,480 |
| Burlington, VT | $111,530 | $94,070–$114,550 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $110,760 | $76,190–$149,280 |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,750 | $93,440–$130,540 |
| Boston, MA | $110,150 | $94,290–$149,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $109,720 | $98,550–$132,390 |
| Springfield, MA | $109,510 | $91,320–$168,440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $109,500 | $89,410–$136,850 |
| Eugene, OR | $109,460 | $99,300–$144,890 |
| Brownsville, TX | $109,300 | $86,570–$109,300 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,300 | $79,380–$109,300 |
| Sandusky, OH | $109,300 | $106,330–$109,300 |
| Yakima, WA | $108,890 | $78,920–$133,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,430 | $96,880–$131,040 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $108,350 | $94,160–$111,360 |
| Rochester, NY | $107,660 | $78,300–$112,700 |
| Reno, NV | $107,470 | $92,770–$137,630 |
| Spokane, WA | $107,350 | $106,890–$114,120 |
| San Angelo, TX | $106,580 | $65,300–$137,970 |
| New York, NY | $106,440 | $78,210–$149,340 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $106,330 | $78,920–$109,300 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $106,270 | $85,750–$113,370 |
| Watertown, NY | $106,110 | $88,390–$109,300 |
| Pueblo, CO | $106,000 | $88,040–$106,000 |
| Salinas, CA | $105,990 | $90,270–$135,230 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,780 | $82,540–$159,830 |
| Tucson, AZ | $105,350 | $81,060–$111,360 |
| Omaha, NE | $105,310 | $79,710–$146,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.