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

$113,400a year

Median yearly pay for detective and criminal investigators in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area. That is $54.50 an hour or $9,447 a month.

Hourly: $54.50
Vs. national median: +21%
Rank among cities: 21 of 288
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $85,620Median: $113,400Highest 10%: $186,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$85,620	$41.16
25th	$113,400	$54.50
Median	$113,400	$54.50
75th	$141,600	$68.05
90th	$186,600	$89.72

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
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 Stockton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$125,300
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$107,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$102,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$99,900
Firefighter	$79,540
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$50,820
Private Detective and Investigator	$50,220
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$38,600
Security Guard	$38,530
Lifeguard	$38,480

Salaries for every job in Stockton, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $54.50 ($113,400 a year).

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

Yes: $113,400 against $93,790 nationally, 21% more.

How does Stockton compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,800, so Stockton pays 9% less.

Where does Stockton rank for detective and criminal investigator pay?

21 of 288 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $85,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $186,600 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.