Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,940 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Victoria earn between $58,030 and $63,150.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Median | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Victoria earn 29% less than the Texas average ($92,030) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $64,980 | $58,030 | $53,530 | $67,940 | 50 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $64,980, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $54,391 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Victoria a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $64,980 buys what about $72,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 23rd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; San Angelo pays the most ($105,470).
- 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
- Victoria$64,980
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 Victoria: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Victoria?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $27.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Victoria?
About $54,391 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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