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

$85,300a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $41.01 an hour or $7,108 a month.

Hourly: $41.01
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 133 of 288
Jobs in the area: 1,230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $60,110Median: $85,300Highest 10%: $126,100

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$60,110	$28.90
25th	$73,110	$35.15
Median	$85,300	$41.01
75th	$106,500	$51.19
90th	$126,100	$60.60

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

Sioux Falls, SD	$110,800
Grand Forks, ND	$86,110
Fargo, ND	$85,300
Duluth, MN	$77,330
Rochester, MN	$75,100
St. Cloud, MN	$68,490

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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$97,190
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,650
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$84,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,630
Private Detective and Investigator	$70,220
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$69,640
Transportation Security Screener	$68,830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,100

Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $41.01 ($85,300 a year).

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

No: $85,300 against $93,790 nationally, 9% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $80,000, so Minneapolis pays 7% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

133 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $126,100 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.