Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,420 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Daphne earn between $50,700 and $61,800.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Median | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Daphne earn 24% less than the Alabama average ($79,070) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $60,270 | $50,700 | $48,380 | $88,420 | 50 |
| Alabama | $79,070 | $66,290 | $43,060 | $150,780 | 1,340 |
| United States | $99,430 | $93,790 | $55,390 | $160,540 | 114,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $60,270, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $48,086 a year, or $4,007 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $60,270 buys what about $63,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 8th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($105,020).
- Huntsville$105,020
- Mobile$100,400
- Birmingham$90,880
- Montgomery$79,810
- Auburn$68,720
- Tuscaloosa$68,300
- Anniston$68,050
- Daphne$60,270
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for detectives and criminal investigators
Brunswick, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,490).
- Brunswick, GA$148,490
- Washington, DC$146,910
- San Jose, CA$144,580
- Oxnard, CA$138,040
- San Francisco, CA$135,460
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Daphne: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Daphne?
$28.98 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Daphne?
About $48,086 a year ($4,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,270. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3021; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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