Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Sumter earn between $48,240 and $59,010.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $56,500 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Sumter earn 23% less than the South Carolina average ($77,020) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $59,110 | $56,500 | $48,240 | $59,010 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $77,020 | $62,760 | $50,960 | $149,280 | 1,470 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $48,071 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $59,110 buys what about $67,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($99,800).
- Charleston$99,800
- Greenville$87,090
- Myrtle Beach$76,470
- Columbia$75,550
- Florence$68,980
- Spartanburg$60,440
- Sumter$59,110
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in South Carolina
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 Sumter: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Sumter?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $27.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Sumter?
About $48,071 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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