Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,120 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Montgomery earn between $55,360 and $97,470.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $71KMedian
- $97K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Median | $70,710 | $5,892 | $34.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($79,070) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $79,810 | $70,710 | $47,300 | $136,120 | 220 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $79,810, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $61,662 a year, or $5,139 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Montgomery a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $79,810 buys what about $88,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Montgomery?
$38.37 an hour on average, and $33.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $61,662 a year ($5,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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