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

$109,700a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Fresno, CA metro area. That is $52.75 an hour or $9,143 a month.

Hourly: $52.75
Vs. national median: +17%
Rank among cities: 28 of 288
Jobs in the area: 420

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $76,180Median: $109,700Highest 10%: $158,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$76,180	$36.63
25th	$98,550	$47.38
Median	$109,700	$52.75
75th	$132,400	$63.65
90th	$158,900	$76.38

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
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 Fresno

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$131,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$127,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$106,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$100,800
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$94,010
Firefighter	$79,160
Transportation Security Screener	$63,460
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$61,790
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$46,190
Private Detective and Investigator	$43,590

Salaries for every job in Fresno, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fresno, CA metro area is $52.75 ($109,700 a year).

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

Yes: $109,700 against $93,790 nationally, 17% more.

How does Fresno compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Fresno pays 12% less.

Where does Fresno rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

28 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $76,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $158,900 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.