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Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in Texas
- San Angelo$105,470
- Houston$104,800
- El Paso$100,100
- Dallas$99,850
- Brownsville$97,130
- Laredo$96,710
- McAllen$94,460
- Corpus Christi$94,230
- Tyler$89,000
- San Antonio$86,640
- Eagle Pass$85,560
- Midland$85,530
- Sherman$83,120
- Waco$82,550
- Austin$81,950
- Lubbock$77,580
- Killeen$74,920
- College Station$73,600
- Amarillo$73,380
- Beaumont$72,520
- Longview$66,880
- Abilene$66,680
- Victoria$64,980
- Texarkana$64,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $105,470 | $106,580 | $65,300 | $83,028 | 92 |
| Houston | $104,800 | $86,390 | $65,070 | $82,557 | 99 |
| El Paso | $100,100 | $109,300 | $79,380 | $79,250 | 90 |
| Dallas | $99,850 | $86,110 | $62,800 | $79,074 | 103 |
| Brownsville | $97,130 | $109,300 | $86,570 | $77,161 | 86 |
| Laredo | $96,710 | $98,180 | $76,790 | $76,865 | 87 |
| McAllen | $94,460 | $103,380 | $69,760 | $75,283 | 86 |
| Corpus Christi | $94,230 | $89,970 | $57,430 | $75,121 | 93 |
| Tyler | $89,000 | $79,710 | $63,360 | $71,442 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $86,640 | $83,830 | $73,140 | $69,781 | 95 |
| Eagle Pass | $85,560 | $91,560 | $63,130 | $69,021 | 84 |
| Midland | $85,530 | $78,920 | $70,970 | $69,000 | 96 |
| Sherman | $83,120 | $70,740 | $62,980 | $67,305 | 94 |
| Waco | $82,550 | $70,990 | $65,590 | $66,904 | 93 |
| Austin | $81,950 | $78,970 | $58,790 | $66,482 | 98 |
| Lubbock | $77,580 | $72,820 | $54,700 | $63,408 | 91 |
| Killeen | $74,920 | $70,590 | $53,920 | $61,536 | 91 |
| College Station | $73,600 | $76,320 | $60,170 | $60,608 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $73,380 | $74,980 | $53,920 | $60,453 | 92 |
| Beaumont | $72,520 | $70,760 | $53,530 | $59,848 | 90 |
| Longview | $66,880 | $63,950 | $55,120 | $55,880 | 89 |
| Abilene | $66,680 | $59,980 | $49,530 | $55,739 | 90 |
| Victoria | $64,980 | $58,030 | $58,030 | $54,391 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $64,370 | $55,950 | $49,940 | $53,901 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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