How much does a detective and criminal investigator make in El Centro?

$124,000a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $59.60 an hour or $10,330 a month.

Hourly: $59.60
Vs. national median: +32%
Rank among cities: 15 of 288
Jobs in the area: 770

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $73,610Median: $124,000Highest 10%: $130,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$73,610	$35.39
25th	$106,800	$51.32
Median	$124,000	$59.60
75th	$127,400	$61.26
90th	$130,900	$62.91

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
Stockton, CA	$113,400
Fresno, CA	$109,700
Sacramento, CA	$109,500
Vallejo, CA	$108,400
Salinas, CA	$106,000
Modesto, CA	$104,000
Bakersfield, CA	$96,760
Visalia, CA	$85,740

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Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$149,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,230
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$66,820
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,870
Firefighter	$46,080
Security Guard	$37,230
Protective Service Worker	$35,750
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$34,320
Lifeguard	$34,320

Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $59.60 ($124,000 a year).

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

Yes: $124,000 against $93,790 nationally, 32% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so El Centro pays 1% less.

Where does El Centro rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

15 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $73,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,900 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.