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Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in California
- San Jose$144,580
- Oxnard$138,040
- San Francisco$135,460
- Santa Maria$129,740
- Los Angeles$126,590
- Stockton$126,200
- Santa Rosa$125,820
- Riverside$124,470
- San Diego$121,210
- Vallejo$119,190
- Salinas$115,050
- El Centro$114,940
- Fresno$114,580
- Sacramento$112,950
- Bakersfield$112,690
- Santa Cruz$111,290
- Modesto$99,860
- Redding$98,380
- Visalia$77,920
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $144,580 | $158,640 | $117,770 | $100,733 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $138,040 | $153,570 | $89,990 | $96,871 | 111 |
| San Francisco | $135,460 | $126,700 | $104,100 | $95,347 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $129,740 | $130,810 | $123,610 | $91,969 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $126,590 | $127,890 | $101,830 | $90,109 | 114 |
| Stockton | $126,200 | $113,360 | $113,360 | $89,879 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $125,820 | $133,100 | $95,610 | $89,655 | 108 |
| Riverside | $124,470 | $127,420 | $109,500 | $88,858 | 106 |
| San Diego | $121,210 | $124,840 | $104,600 | $86,921 | 112 |
| Vallejo | $119,190 | $108,430 | $96,880 | $85,688 | 108 |
| Salinas | $115,050 | $105,990 | $90,270 | $83,160 | 109 |
| El Centro | $114,940 | $123,970 | $106,750 | $83,093 | 95 |
| Fresno | $114,580 | $109,720 | $98,550 | $82,873 | 102 |
| Sacramento | $112,950 | $109,500 | $89,410 | $81,878 | 107 |
| Bakersfield | $112,690 | $96,760 | $96,760 | $81,719 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $111,290 | $102,710 | $102,710 | $80,865 | 110 |
| Modesto | $99,860 | $104,000 | $80,710 | $73,887 | 104 |
| Redding | $98,380 | $94,280 | $57,650 | $72,983 | 101 |
| Visalia | $77,920 | $85,740 | $46,350 | $60,486 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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