How much does a detective and criminal investigator make in Santa Rosa?

$133,100a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area. That is $63.99 an hour or $11,090 a month.

Hourly: $63.99
Vs. national median: +42%
Rank among cities: 7 of 288
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $86,320Median: $133,100Highest 10%: $156,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$86,320	$41.50
25th	$95,610	$45.97
Median	$133,100	$63.99
75th	$147,400	$70.87
90th	$156,700	$75.35

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators.

San Jose, CA	$158,600
Oxnard, CA	$153,600
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 Santa Rosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$157,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$140,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$125,900
Firefighter	$87,400
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,490
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$45,650
Security Guard	$45,160
Protective Service Worker	$44,980
Lifeguard	$37,320

Salaries for every job in Santa Rosa, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area is $63.99 ($133,100 a year).

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

Yes: $133,100 against $93,790 nationally, 42% more.

How does Santa Rosa compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Santa Rosa pays 7% more.

Where does Santa Rosa rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

7 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $86,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $156,700 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.