How much does a detective and criminal investigator make in Bakersfield?

$96,760a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $46.52 an hour or $8,063 a month.

Hourly: $46.52
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 81 of 288
Jobs in the area: 230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $85,490Median: $96,760Highest 10%: $155,300

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$85,490	$41.10
25th	$96,760	$46.52
Median	$96,760	$46.52
75th	$131,000	$63.00
90th	$155,300	$74.66

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

San Jose, CA	$158,600
Oxnard, CA	$153,600
Santa Rosa, CA	$133,100
Los Angeles, CA	$127,900
Riverside, CA	$127,400
San Francisco, CA	$126,700
San Diego, CA	$124,800
El Centro, CA	$124,000
Stockton, CA	$113,400
Fresno, CA	$109,700
Sacramento, CA	$109,500
Vallejo, CA	$108,400
Salinas, CA	$106,000
Modesto, CA	$104,000
Visalia, CA	$85,740

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Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$632,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,000
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$107,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,130
Firefighter	$72,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$58,060
Private Detective and Investigator	$43,230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$42,650
Security Guard	$38,440
School Bus Monitor	$38,220

Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a detective and criminal investigator make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $46.52 ($96,760 a year).

Do detective and criminal investigators make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $96,760 against $93,790 nationally, 3% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Bakersfield pays 22% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

81 of 288 metro areas with data.

How much does a detective and criminal investigator make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $85,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $155,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.