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

$127,400a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $61.26 an hour or $10,620 a month.

Hourly: $61.26
Vs. national median: +36%
Rank among cities: 11 of 288
Jobs in the area: 1,510

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $83,230Median: $127,400Highest 10%: $159,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$83,230	$40.01
25th	$109,500	$52.64
Median	$127,400	$61.26
75th	$136,000	$65.39
90th	$159,200	$76.51

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

San Jose, CA	$158,600
Oxnard, CA	$153,600
Santa Rosa, CA	$133,100
Los Angeles, CA	$127,900
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 Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$159,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$131,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$115,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$101,900
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$99,580
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$94,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,200
Firefighter	$79,160
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$77,420
Transportation Security Screener	$73,610

Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $61.26 ($127,400 a year).

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

Yes: $127,400 against $93,790 nationally, 36% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Riverside pays 2% more.

Where does Riverside rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

11 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $83,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $159,200 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.