Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,610 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Springfield earn between $74,890 and $112,790.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $113K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Median | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,790 | $9,399 | $54.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($97,480) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $96,080 | $88,790 | $62,910 | $136,610 | 120 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $96,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $71,807 a year, or $5,984 a month and $2,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $96,080 buys what about $103,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($103,220).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Springfield?
$46.19 an hour on average, and $42.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $71,807 a year ($5,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,080.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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