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

$153,600a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. That is $73.83 an hour or $12,800 a month.

Hourly: $73.83
Vs. national median: +64%
Rank among cities: 4 of 288
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $80,790Median: $153,600Highest 10%: $195,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$80,790	$38.84
25th	$89,990	$43.26
Median	$153,600	$73.83
75th	$170,300	$81.86
90th	$195,200	$93.84

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

San Jose, CA	$158,600
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
Fresno, CA	$109,700
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 Oxnard

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$149,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$119,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$98,150
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$97,640
Firefighter	$77,400
Private Detective and Investigator	$58,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,310
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$47,130
Protective Service Worker	$46,760
Security Guard	$40,960

Salaries for every job in Oxnard, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $73.83 ($153,600 a year).

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

Yes: $153,600 against $93,790 nationally, 64% more.

How does Oxnard compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Oxnard pays 23% more.

Where does Oxnard rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

4 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $80,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $195,200 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.