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

$67,750a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area. That is $32.57 an hour or $5,646 a month.

Hourly
$32.57
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
225 of 288
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,840Median: $67,750Highest 10%: $144,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,840$28.29
25th$58,840$28.29
Median$67,750$32.57
75th$92,410$44.43
90th$144,900$69.66

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

Miami, FL$99,080
Tampa, FL$92,420
Cape Coral, FL$76,310
Port St. Lucie, FL$75,420
Jacksonville, FL$74,580
Pensacola, FL$71,680
Orlando, FL$70,760
Lakeland, FL$69,450
Gainesville, FL$66,350
Panama City, FL$65,040
North Port, FL$64,320
Palm Bay, FL$63,130
Ocala, FL$60,470
Naples, FL$58,610
Sebastian, FL$58,410
Tallahassee, FL$58,410
Deltona, FL$58,090
Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in Florida Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in all states

Related jobs in Crestview

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$90,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$81,090
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,130
Firefighter$56,620
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$54,410
Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,130
Lifeguard$41,310
Security Guard$37,140
School Bus Monitor$35,120
Salaries for every job in Crestview, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area is $32.57 ($67,750 a year).

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

No: $67,750 against $93,790 nationally, 28% less.

How does Crestview compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $77,060, so Crestview pays 12% less.

Where does Crestview rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

225 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $144,900 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.