Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,120 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Oklahoma City earn between $68,120 and $103,290.
- $56K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,690 | $7,474 | $43.12 |
| Median | $81,720 | $6,810 | $39.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,120 | $5,677 | $32.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,290 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($86,620) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $89,690 | $81,720 | $55,710 | $136,120 | 640 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $89,690, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $68,436 a year, or $5,703 a month and $2,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $89,690 buys what about $99,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($90,700).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$43.12 an hour on average, and $39.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $68,436 a year ($5,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,690.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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