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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Lakeland, FL

The median detectives and criminal investigators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns $69,450 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,807 a month.

10th percentile
$54,910
25th percentile
$60,940
Median percentile
$69,450
75th percentile
$69,910
90th percentile
$83,320

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$57,688 take-home a year
Gross pay$69,450
Federal income tax−$6,449
Social Security + Medicare−$5,313
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,807
Every two weeks$2,219

Does it go far here?

$71,494Median pay in Lakeland, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,363 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lakeland, FL

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$179,360
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,180
Financial Managers$151,440
Sales Managers$126,890
Nurse Practitioners$125,720
Lawyers$122,870
Software Developers$122,200
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,300

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