Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,730 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Lawton earn between $61,110 and $110,760.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $111K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,250 | $7,271 | $41.95 |
| Median | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,760 | $9,230 | $53.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Lawton earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($86,620) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $87,250 | $78,920 | $49,940 | $131,730 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $86,620 | $80,430 | $51,420 | $136,120 | 1,220 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $87,250, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $66,830 a year, or $5,569 a month and $2,570 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 Lawton a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $87,250 buys what about $101,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($90,700).
- Tulsa$90,700
- Oklahoma City$89,690
- Lawton$87,250
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Oklahoma
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 Lawton: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Lawton?
$41.95 an hour on average, and $37.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Lawton?
About $66,830 a year ($5,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,250.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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