Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,150 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Olympia earn between $82,500 and $95,640.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $89KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,230 | $7,436 | $42.90 |
| Median | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Olympia earn 24% less than the Washington average ($118,040) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $89,230 | $88,790 | $69,380 | $108,150 | 230 |
| Washington | $118,040 | $115,790 | $84,500 | $162,860 | 1,850 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $89,230, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $71,603 a year, or $5,967 a month and $2,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $89,230 buys what about $86,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($130,310).
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Olympia?
$42.90 an hour on average, and $42.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Olympia?
About $71,603 a year ($5,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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