Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,830 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Lincoln earn between $79,030 and $115,360.
- $75K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $115K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,240 | $8,437 | $48.67 |
| Median | $99,760 | $8,313 | $47.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,360 | $9,613 | $55.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($103,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $101,240 | $99,760 | $75,350 | $130,830 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $103,850 | $100,530 | $68,900 | $155,210 | 290 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $101,240, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $76,325 a year, or $6,360 a month and $2,936 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $101,240 buys what about $110,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($111,210).
- Omaha$111,210
- Lincoln$101,240
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Lincoln?
$48.67 an hour on average, and $47.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $76,325 a year ($6,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,240.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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