Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,320 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Springfield earn between $91,320 and $168,440.
- $74K10th
- $91K25th
- $110KMedian
- $168K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,300 | $10,192 | $58.80 |
| Median | $109,510 | $9,126 | $52.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,320 | $7,610 | $43.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,440 | $14,037 | $80.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Springfield earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($118,130) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $122,300 | $109,510 | $73,880 | $187,320 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $118,130 | $110,150 | $76,150 | $179,030 | 1,300 |
| 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 $122,300, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $89,063 a year, or $7,422 a month and $3,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $122,300 buys what about $127,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$122,300
- Boston$120,230
- Barnstable$106,290
- Worcester$104,540
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Massachusetts
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?
$58.80 an hour on average, and $52.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $89,063 a year ($7,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,300. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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