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

$66,350a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Gainesville, FL metro area. That is $31.90 an hour or $5,529 a month.

Hourly: $31.90
Vs. national median: -29%
Rank among cities: 226 of 288
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $50,050Median: $66,350Highest 10%: $136,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$50,050	$24.06
25th	$57,400	$27.60
Median	$66,350	$31.90
75th	$79,150	$38.05
90th	$136,100	$65.44

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
Crestview, FL	$67,750
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

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Related jobs in Gainesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$96,270
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$77,190
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$63,050
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$54,660
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$52,620
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$50,020
Firefighter	$49,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,090
School Bus Monitor	$35,060
Security Guard	$33,950

Salaries for every job in Gainesville, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Gainesville, FL metro area is $31.90 ($66,350 a year).

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

No: $66,350 against $93,790 nationally, 29% less.

How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $77,060, so Gainesville pays 14% less.

Where does Gainesville rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

226 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $136,100 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.