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

$109,500a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $52.64 an hour or $9,125 a month.

Hourly: $52.64
Vs. national median: +17%
Rank among cities: 30 of 288
Jobs in the area: 1,570

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $67,790Median: $109,500Highest 10%: $156,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$67,790	$32.59
25th	$89,410	$42.99
Median	$109,500	$52.64
75th	$136,900	$65.79
90th	$156,600	$75.31

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
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
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 Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Firefighter	$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680
Transportation Security Screener	$69,990

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $52.64 ($109,500 a year).

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

Yes: $109,500 against $93,790 nationally, 17% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Sacramento pays 12% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

30 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $67,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $156,600 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.