Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,060 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Rockford earn between $98,100 and $107,620.
- $55K10th
- $98K25th
- $104KMedian
- $108K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,510 | $8,542 | $49.28 |
| Median | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,100 | $8,175 | $47.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,620 | $8,968 | $51.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Rockford earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($97,480) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $102,510 | $104,150 | $55,190 | $157,060 | 130 |
| Illinois | $97,480 | $91,190 | $53,960 | $157,060 | 3,270 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $102,510, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $76,013 a year, or $6,334 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $102,510 buys what about $111,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($103,220).
- Chicago$103,220
- Rockford$102,510
- Springfield$96,080
- Champaign$79,640
- Peoria$73,880
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Illinois
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 Rockford: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Rockford?
$49.28 an hour on average, and $50.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Rockford?
About $76,013 a year ($6,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,510.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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