Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,300 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Yuma earn between $80,930 and $109,300.
- $57K10th
- $81K25th
- $95KMedian
- $109K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,640 | $7,803 | $45.02 |
| Median | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Yuma earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($100,000) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $93,640 | $94,520 | $56,620 | $109,300 | 790 |
| Arizona | $100,000 | $102,340 | $60,590 | $142,380 | 5,250 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $93,640, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $72,758 a year, or $6,063 a month and $2,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $93,640 buys what about $101,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($106,400).
- Phoenix$106,400
- Sierra Vista$103,130
- Tucson$101,050
- Yuma$93,640
- Flagstaff$84,470
- Prescott Valley$77,660
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Arizona
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 Yuma: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Yuma?
$45.02 an hour on average, and $45.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Yuma?
About $72,758 a year ($6,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,640.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 15.51, this job is 15.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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