Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,660 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Vallejo earn between $96,880 and $131,040.
- $88K10th
- $97K25th
- $108KMedian
- $131K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 |
| Median | $108,430 | $9,036 | $52.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,040 | $10,920 | $63.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Vallejo earn about the same as the California average ($121,530) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $119,190 | $108,430 | $88,460 | $175,660 | 60 |
| California | $121,530 | $124,840 | $78,280 | $165,510 | 12,610 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $119,190, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $85,688 a year, or $7,141 a month and $3,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $119,190 buys what about $109,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 10th of 19 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($144,580).
- 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
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in California
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Vallejo?
$57.30 an hour on average, and $52.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $85,688 a year ($7,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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