Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,460 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Evansville earn between $78,890 and $79,010.
- $53K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Median | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Evansville earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($77,610) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $82,800 | $78,890 | $53,210 | $114,460 | 80 |
| Indiana | $77,610 | $70,340 | $45,480 | $127,790 | 1,280 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $82,800, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $63,603 a year, or $5,300 a month and $2,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $82,800 buys what about $90,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 2nd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($86,860).
- Indianapolis$86,860
- Evansville$82,800
- South Bend$77,760
- Elkhart$77,580
- Fort Wayne$75,880
- Lafayette$73,580
- Terre Haute$60,680
- Michigan City$60,300
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Indiana
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 Evansville: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Evansville?
$39.81 an hour on average, and $37.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Evansville?
About $63,603 a year ($5,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,800. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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