Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,330 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Gainesville earn between $60,110 and $75,330.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Gainesville earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($78,140) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $67,910 | $62,520 | $50,360 | $75,330 | 80 |
| Georgia | $78,140 | $65,430 | $46,790 | $149,030 | 5,070 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $67,910, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $53,964 a year, or $4,497 a month and $2,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $67,910 buys what about $70,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 10th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($148,490).
- Brunswick$148,490
- Savannah$86,440
- Atlanta$78,150
- Hinesville$77,400
- Columbus$76,080
- Augusta$74,750
- Macon$73,850
- Warner Robins$72,140
- Albany$71,230
- Gainesville$67,910
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Georgia
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Gainesville?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $53,964 a year ($4,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,910.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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