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

$103,400a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $49.70 an hour or $8,615 a month.

Hourly: $49.70
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 54 of 288
Jobs in the area: 1,600

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,730Median: $103,400Highest 10%: $115,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,730	$23.91
25th	$69,760	$33.54
Median	$103,400	$49.70
75th	$109,300	$52.55
90th	$115,200	$55.39

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
Laredo, TX	$98,180
Eagle Pass, TX	$91,560
Corpus Christi, TX	$89,970
Houston, TX	$86,390
Dallas, TX	$86,110
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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Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$88,450
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$62,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$59,890
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$58,360
Firefighter	$50,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$46,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$38,720
Private Detective and Investigator	$37,090
School Bus Monitor	$30,180

Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $49.70 ($103,400 a year).

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

Yes: $103,400 against $93,790 nationally, 10% more.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $90,510, so McAllen pays 14% more.

Where does McAllen rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

54 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,200 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.