Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,590 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Eau Claire earn between $72,860 and $90,400.
- $71K10th
- $73K25th
- $78KMedian
- $90K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,460 | $6,955 | $40.12 |
| Median | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,860 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,400 | $7,533 | $43.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Eau Claire earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($90,620) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $83,460 | $78,310 | $71,310 | $102,590 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $90,620 | $91,040 | $70,060 | $103,130 | 1,640 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $83,460, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $64,098 a year, or $5,342 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for detectives and criminal investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $83,460 buys what about $89,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($98,890).
All Detectives and Criminal Investigators salaries in Wisconsin
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Eau Claire?
$40.12 an hour on average, and $37.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $64,098 a year ($5,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,460.
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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