Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,060 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Yakima earn between $78,920 and $133,470.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $109KMedian
- $133K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,660 | $9,138 | $52.72 |
| Median | $108,890 | $9,074 | $52.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,470 | $11,122 | $64.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Yakima earn 7% less than the Washington average ($118,040) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $109,660 | $108,890 | $64,400 | $158,060 | 30 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $109,660, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $85,976 a year, or $7,165 a month and $3,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Yakima a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $109,660 buys what about $114,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 5th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Yakima?
$52.72 an hour on average, and $52.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Yakima?
About $85,976 a year ($7,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,660. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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