Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,850 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Boise earn between $62,090 and $101,800.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,180 | $7,682 | $44.32 |
| Median | $83,050 | $6,921 | $39.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Boise earn 13% more than the Idaho average ($81,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $92,180 | $83,050 | $55,200 | $156,850 | 260 |
| Idaho | $81,570 | $72,520 | $53,120 | $125,550 | 630 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $92,180, a single filer in Boise takes home about $69,901 a year, or $5,825 a month and $2,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $92,180 buys what about $93,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$92,180
- Pocatello$82,000
- Coeur d'Alene$75,770
- Twin Falls$72,500
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 Boise: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Boise?
$44.32 an hour on average, and $39.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Boise?
About $69,901 a year ($5,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,180. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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