Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,890 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Jackson earn between $53,810 and $88,610.
- $39K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Median | $68,520 | $5,710 | $32.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Jackson earn 10% more than the Mississippi average ($71,020) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $78,360 | $68,520 | $39,270 | $144,890 | 210 |
| Mississippi | $71,020 | $58,640 | $41,260 | $136,120 | 810 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $78,360, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $61,554 a year, or $5,129 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $78,360 buys what about $87,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($80,410).
- Gulfport$80,410
- Jackson$78,360
- Hattiesburg$70,620
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Jackson?
$37.67 an hour on average, and $32.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $61,554 a year ($5,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,360.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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