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

$99,080a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. That is $47.63 an hour or $8,257 a month.

Hourly
$47.63
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
67 of 288
Jobs in the area
2,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,580Median: $99,080Highest 10%: $173,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,580$29.13
25th$74,970$36.04
Median$99,080$47.63
75th$145,000$69.69
90th$173,000$83.18

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

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
Gainesville, FL$66,350
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
Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in Florida Detective and Criminal Investigator salary in all states

Related jobs in Miami

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$127,600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$120,400
Fire Inspector and Investigator$88,260
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$81,370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$79,840
Firefighter$75,710
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$66,860
Correctional Officer and Jailer$66,770
Transportation Security Screener$65,080
Animal Control Worker$58,430
Salaries for every job in Miami, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $47.63 ($99,080 a year).

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

Yes: $99,080 against $93,790 nationally, 6% more.

How does Miami compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $77,060, so Miami pays 29% more.

Where does Miami rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

67 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $173,000 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.