How much does a detective and criminal investigator make in Dallas?
$86,110a year
Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $41.40 an hour or $7,176 a month.
- Hourly
- $41.40
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among cities
- 128 of 288
- Jobs in the area
- 1,830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,870Median: $86,110Highest 10%: $176,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,870 | $24.46 | |
| 25th | $62,800 | $30.19 | |
| Median | $86,110 | $41.40 | |
| 75th | $143,200 | $68.85 | |
| 90th | $176,600 | $84.91 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.
| Brownsville, TX | $109,300 |
| El Paso, TX | $109,300 |
| San Angelo, TX | $106,600 |
| McAllen, TX | $103,400 |
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $91,560 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $89,970 |
| Houston, TX | $86,390 |
| San Antonio, TX | $83,830 |
| Tyler, TX | $79,710 |
| Austin, TX | $78,970 |
| Midland, TX | $78,920 |
| Amarillo, TX | $74,980 |
| Lubbock, TX | $72,820 |
| Waco, TX | $70,990 |
| Beaumont, TX | $70,760 |
| Killeen, TX | $70,590 |
| Longview, TX | $63,950 |
| Abilene, TX | $59,980 |
| Victoria, TX | $58,030 |
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Salaries for every job in Dallas, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a detective and criminal investigator make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $41.40 ($86,110 a year).
Do detective and criminal investigators make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $86,110 against $93,790 nationally, 8% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $90,510, so Dallas pays 5% less.
Where does Dallas rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?
128 of 288 metro areas with data.
How much does a detective and criminal investigator make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $176,600 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.