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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Midland, TX

The median detectives and criminal investigators in Midland, TX earns $78,920 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,363 a month.

10th percentile
$69,940
25th percentile
$70,970
Median percentile
$78,920
75th percentile
$93,780
90th percentile
$114,460

Based on 60 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

$64,350 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,920
Federal income tax−$8,532
Social Security + Medicare−$6,037
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,363
Every two weeks$2,475

Does it go far here?

$82,395Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

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