Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in California
SOC 33-3021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California is $122,140 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $58.72 per hour. This is 31% above the national median of $93,580. 11,900 people work as Detectives and Criminal Investigators in California. Wages have grown 22% since 2014, when the median was $99,780.
Median Annual Salary
$122,140
Mean Annual
$120,930
Median Hourly
$58.72
Total Employed
11,900
Location Quotient
0.92
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$122,140
this metro
United States
$93,580
you earn +31% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,140 |
| 2023 | $115,090 |
| 2022 | $107,240 |
| 2021 | $104,060 |
| 2020 | $105,870 |
| 2019 | $101,380 |
| 2018 | $100,310 |
| 2017 | $95,560 |
| 2016 | $92,480 |
| 2015 | $88,620 |
| 2014 | $99,780 |
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