Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,680 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Anchorage earn between $92,120 and $178,730.
- $72K10th
- $92K25th
- $125KMedian
- $179K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,810 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
| Median | $125,240 | $10,437 | $60.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,120 | $7,677 | $44.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,730 | $14,894 | $85.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Anchorage earn 4% more than the Alaska average ($125,160) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $129,810 | $125,240 | $72,180 | $183,680 | 90 |
| Alaska | $125,160 | $114,940 | $79,680 | $183,680 | 140 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $129,810, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $99,991 a year, or $8,333 a month and $3,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $129,810 buys what about $123,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$130,310
- Bremerton, WA$124,400
- Seattle, WA$129,420
- Olympia, WA$89,230
- Portland, OR$122,910
- Yakima, WA$109,660
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Anchorage?
$62.41 an hour on average, and $60.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $99,991 a year ($8,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,810. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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