Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,010 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Lawrence earn between $70,450 and $99,010.
- $45K10th
- $70K25th
- $93KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Median | $93,020 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,450 | $5,871 | $33.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Lawrence earn 3% more than the Kansas average ($78,750) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $81,170 | $93,020 | $45,240 | $99,010 | 30 |
| Kansas | $78,750 | $75,740 | $49,610 | $114,030 | 1,060 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $81,170, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $62,203 a year, or $5,184 a month and $2,392 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $81,170 buys what about $89,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($87,230).
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Lawrence?
$39.03 an hour on average, and $44.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $62,203 a year ($5,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,170.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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