Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in San Angelo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,520 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in San Angelo earn between $65,300 and $137,970.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $107KMedian
- $138K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,470 | $8,789 | $50.71 |
| Median | $106,580 | $8,882 | $51.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,970 | $11,498 | $66.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in San Angelo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in San Angelo earn 15% more than the Texas average ($92,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $105,470 | $106,580 | $51,400 | $169,520 | 80 |
| Texas | $92,030 | $90,510 | $52,510 | $132,850 | 18,870 |
| 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 San Angelo
On the average salary of $105,470, a single filer in San Angelo takes home about $83,028 a year, or $6,919 a month and $3,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Angelo a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Angelo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $105,470 buys what about $114,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Angelo ($43,530). A typical home costs $236,295, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Texas cities
San Angelo ranks 1st of 24 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 San Angelo: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in San Angelo?
$50.71 an hour on average, and $51.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in San Angelo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in San Angelo?
About $83,028 a year ($6,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in San Angelo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 San Angelo, TX (41660). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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