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Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$109,390
- Jacksonville$98,610
- Tampa$98,190
- Port St. Lucie$95,360
- Pensacola$89,170
- Orlando$86,280
- Palm Bay$85,610
- Fort Myers$84,160
- Panama City$82,410
- Crestview$81,230
- Gainesville$78,690
- Sarasota$75,700
- Sebastian$68,780
- Lakeland$68,090
- Sebring$63,260
- Ocala$63,160
- Tallahassee$63,030
- Homosassa Springs$62,430
- Deltona$62,130
- Naples$61,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $109,390 | $99,080 | $74,970 | $85,786 | 114 |
| Jacksonville | $98,610 | $74,580 | $62,090 | $78,202 | 99 |
| Tampa | $98,190 | $92,420 | $69,660 | $77,907 | 101 |
| Port St. Lucie | $95,360 | $75,420 | $63,210 | $75,916 | 100 |
| Pensacola | $89,170 | $71,680 | $57,620 | $71,561 | 98 |
| Orlando | $86,280 | $70,760 | $56,910 | $69,528 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $85,610 | $63,130 | $47,170 | $69,057 | 100 |
| Fort Myers | $84,160 | $76,310 | $71,720 | $68,037 | 102 |
| Panama City | $82,410 | $65,040 | $58,240 | $66,805 | 97 |
| Crestview | $81,230 | $67,750 | $58,840 | $65,975 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $78,690 | $66,350 | $57,400 | $64,188 | 97 |
| Sarasota | $75,700 | $64,320 | $54,660 | $62,085 | 102 |
| Sebastian | $68,780 | $58,410 | $58,410 | $57,217 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $68,090 | $69,450 | $60,940 | $56,731 | 97 |
| Sebring | $63,260 | $59,890 | $59,890 | $53,009 | 92 |
| Ocala | $63,160 | $60,470 | $45,650 | $52,929 | 95 |
| Tallahassee | $63,030 | $58,410 | $44,280 | $52,825 | 94 |
| Homosassa Springs | $62,430 | $59,240 | $59,240 | $52,342 | 93 |
| Deltona | $62,130 | $58,090 | $51,420 | $52,101 | 99 |
| Naples | $61,600 | $58,610 | $45,320 | $51,676 | 103 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. 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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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