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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Lansing, MI

The median detectives and criminal investigators in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $86,510 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,501 a month.

10th percentile
$79,520
25th percentile
$82,920
Median percentile
$86,510
75th percentile
$96,740
90th percentile
$123,820

Based on 200 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

$66,013 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,510
Federal income tax−$10,202
Social Security + Medicare−$6,618
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,677
Monthly take-home$5,501
Every two weeks$2,539

Does it go far here?

$91,072Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

All detectives and criminal investigators salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan